These include covering all sensitive parts of the body, putting on of shirts properly tucked in, ties and suits by men, refusal to wear shots and slabs or trousers by ladies, complete removal of ear rings, necklaces and other jewelries, avoidance of make-ups and perming of hair etc. Once a person appears this way especially ladies, the impression is that she is born again or godly.
But I know that one can appear like that and yet be wicked, rude, vengeful and dirty in heart.
Repentance, salvation and godliness starts from the heart.
Pure heart towards our activities and people around us is very important in life, and it can, not actually can, but will take us to a greater place in life.
Remember, God visits and works with a man of pure heart.
However, if one has actually encountered Christ leading to genuine conversion, doing away with adornments that are in conformity with the old life will not be a problem for such a person (Genesis 35:1-5; Exodus 33:1-6; Isaiah 3:16-26, 1st Timothy 2:9,10, 1st Peter 3:3,4).
This will be very hard for one who is yet to taste Calvary for salvation.
There must be world of difference between a Christian and a man/woman of the world. If this is difficult for anyone to swallow, it only indicates one thing.
May the Lord save us from sin, hypocrisy and worldliness in Jesus' name, Amen.
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