Identity crisis

27TH MAY, 2022.

99TH ARTICLE IN ALL.

A saintly heart and a rough look are a great contradiction.

Few days ago, someone experienced what I would be talking about today.

He was in a religious gathering, few days ago. It is not any particular denomination. After the service, one of the brothers sought permission to pray for this person that had the experience of identity crisis ( let's call him John). John said when he entered the gathering in the beginning of the service, he saw a brother who had a particular haircut like those of Yahoo boys, if not worse. John said he was skeptical about this brother's appearance. After seeking permission to pray for John, the prayer did not go well.

In short, this brother later said that his appearance does not matter and that he has his commitment to God.

I don't understand the kind of commitment that a pperson would say he has with God when his appearance does not look like that of a child of God. When the Bible says in the book of psalm 24 that who shall dwell in the hill of the lord and the answer was a person that has a clean hands and a pure heart. So, how will someone tell me that he has his own commitment with God and that his appearance does not matter. Let's take a look at the example of Moses after he left Egypt.

The last thing Moses would have wished was to have been called an Egyptian. He abhorred and shunned everything Egyptian. Yet, Jethro's daughters described him to their father as an Egyptian. Although his whole heart cried out for his Jewish heritage, Moses was Egyptian both in appearance and accent.

The same identity crisis is suffered today by many youngsters who are heavenly in heart but worldly in appearance and in language. Ever before you utter a single word, your appearance has already spoken volumes. And, sure enough, the way you dress is the way you will be addressed.

The Bible speaks of their parents of a harlot in Proverbs 7:10. Whatever that means to in your own culture, it is far from the expected dressing of a heaven bound saint. If you have Jesus dwelling in your heart, you must not misrepresent him by wild dressing, punk hairdos and corrupting slangs.

Ask yourself before you leave your room, "would Jesus approve of my appearance?"

A saintly heart and a rough look are a great contradiction.

Thanks so much for your time. Do have a pleasant day.