I don't think I've ever peeled a tomato, I know I've never peeled a grape.
In truth.... I must confess... I don't OWN any earrings. LOL
But this subject to me is one of legalism... and is usually tied in with the good old tattoo debate...
I used to have pierced ears but they been closed up for years. I have a tattoo I got when I was in my 20's.
It's not readily available for public viewing. Unless I wear a lowcut shirt.
Funny, even when I wasn't aware of modesty, I still found a way to be modest lol.
Most of my life I worked around machinery. Jewelry was not advisable.
I used to wear my hair in a long ponytail. I was using a spindle drill one day and my tail got caught in it and ripped out a good chunk of hair.
If it had been a necklace, I could of been in serious danger.
I never took to make up, it always made me break out.
But I'm not opposed to other people doing what they do.
This whole subject is carnal on the outside.
I think maybe I was here at some point in my understanding of the bible.
At first you begin by seeing what is written on the outside, or in the letter.
And everything is literal, in the sense that your not ready to get past the carnal knowledge yet.
Milk..
I can imagine Paul's frustration trying to explain spiritual truths to carnally minded men.
But you can only teach someone if they're willing to learn.
I'm no teacher, but I'm pretty confident that I have had my fill of milk and have ventured over to the buffet.
It took me a long time to understand that "bread" in the bible meant more than just what you eat out of the oven.
It had spiritual meaning.. Bread is the Word of God that we eat. We eat it spiritually by letting it roll on our tongues, digest it in our minds,
allowing it to fill us with Truth and Grace.
And there are a lot of people really trying to learn, but they have to get through that carnal barrier.
And only the Lord can open the door to your mind.
Knowing this, I try to have patience because I've been there and done that. And now that I've left that behind, it's hard for me to understand how other people don't see what I see or hear what I hear from a spiritual point of view.
And then there are those who don't want to learn. They like the milk, because they feel justified in being the rod bearer.
I read this, therefore I know what it says.
Ok, you know what it says,
do you know what it means?
I don't know Jared. I don't know if his "intentions" of "saving" people from wearing jewelry is legitimate,
or if he is just here to make people uncomfortable.
I will say this though,
When certain people come in and throw out anything on the table. Whether their assessment is true or false,
it gives me an opportunity to look deeper into something I may not have looked at before.
So while they believe they are able to get you off track, it just puts me further along the track.
Because it opens all kinds of new treasures to dig for.
So while I may disagree with the messenger, the message gets me investigating into truths I may have overlooked before.
It's all about getting to know yourself. And what things need weeding out and what things need to remain.
Like tares and wheat and our lives are the field in which they grow.
just rambling..
lunchtime!
Hugs