men and wearing chains

[farouk]

9 minutes ago, The_Patriot21 said:

Yes Indeed, but let me ask you, what is your obsession with tattoos? You mention it in almost every comment or topic you start. It's something you may want to enter into prayer about, because obsessions arnt good 

Because they frequently get between you and God. They don't need to be anything evil or against the Bible. Say someone has a hobby of collecting McDonald's happy meal toys. Ok, nothing wrong with that in and of itself, but if they let it consume them, it turns into an idol.

Your obsession with tattoos, from what I've observed isn't healthy. Not because I have a problem with tattoos persay, but rather your obsession with them.  I'm concerned they maybe taking your eyes off of God. 

I know you will be quick to deny, in your shoes I would. However, I urge you to pray about it because you may not even realize it. That's how obsessions work, they slowly take over bit by bit and we often don't realize it until something or someone draws it to our attention.

Thanks for the friendly and well intentioned comment.

I'll copy you to some other threads I started.

Blessings.

[farouk]

Hi @Ghostdog ; so what did you think of the replies so far?

[other one]

On 3/28/2023 at 1:15 PM, Ghostdog said:

i got a wolf pendant from a friend and i dont know if i should get a chain for it i know some christians say that the only jewery a man should wear is a wedding ring but if i dont use the pendant why keep it?

We are a bit past 20 posts and unless I missed something, I haven't seen any scripture posted.  So I would think it isn't a definite no.    Since God doesn't have much to say about men wearing chains, I would look at that the wolf is and what it stands for.

I think your decision is more what society thinks about it now rather than the bible unless wearing something that would stand  for something against God.

I personally don't know if it stands for something or not so it's really up to you.   Personally I haven't worn chains for my company would not let us at work for safety reasons so I'm not used to it.   But I personally don't see anything wrong with it.

[Mr. M]

1 hour ago, other one said:

We are a bit past 20 posts and unless I missed something, I haven't seen any scripture posted.  So I would think it isn't a definite no.    Since God doesn't have much to say about men wearing chains, I would look at that the wolf is and what it stands for.

You did miss something, and it is about the image not the chain. Quick story. Once I was raising funds outside a super Walmart for our rescue mission. A young lady approached from the lot, and I spoke up to her, "good morning miss, I am Br. Jim from the Waymaker Rescue Mission, how are you this morning? She drew near with a devilish grin, held up a silver medallion with a wolf head, and replied, "I am a Wiccan". To which I replied, "Okay, would the wiccans care to make a donation to support the homeless today?" ha ha. Apparently the medallion was supposed to "ward off Christians". Anyone who doesn't know that animal images are stock for paganism has been living in a cozy box, but do not fear, Christ is near!

https://stock.adobe.com/search?filters[content_type%3Aphoto]=1&filters[content_type%3Aillustration]=1&filters[content_type%3Azip_vector]=1&filters[content_type%3Avideo]=1&filters[content_type%3Atemplate]=1&filters[content_type%3A3d]=1&filters[content_type%3Aimage]=1&k=wiccan+wolf+images&order=relevance&safe_search=1&limit=100&search_page=1&search_type=usertyped&acp=&aco=wiccan+wolf+images&get_facets=0

[Mr. M]

1 hour ago, other one said:

We are a bit past 20 posts and unless I missed something, I haven't seen any scripture posted.  So I would think it isn't a definite no. 

The issue has been addressed since @Vine Abider and his post following my responses on page 1.

[Mr. M]

On 3/28/2023 at 12:07 PM, Mr. M said:

a Native American "spirit catcher"

Also known as "soul catchers", and "dream catchers".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcatcher

[Mr. M]

On 3/28/2023 at 1:10 PM, Vine Abider said:

However, then I got light that the bigger issue is if it might stumble another. 

Exactly, and for anyone who doubts the validity of the apostle Paul's teachings for the Gentile pagan world, he is quite bold in what he has to say.

1 Corinthians 14:

37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 

38 But if anyone be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

chapter 8 of this letter, and Romans 14 address the issue of being sensitive to weaker believers. What others think is central in guiding behavior, because it is not about us, but stewardship. Being ambassadors.

[farouk]

@kwikphilly Thanks for the 'like'; it's indeed hardly deniable that in some neighborhoods all (meaning all) the young men pierce their ears.

[Ghostdog]

11 hours ago, farouk said:

Hi @Ghostdog ; so what did you think of the replies so far?

some made me pause and ask myself why i want to wear a chain and i never thought bout weaker brothers

[other one]

31 minutes ago, Ghostdog said:

weaker brothers

be careful, you can take that weaker brothers just about anywhere you care to go.   I've seen it used to try and convince people back under the law.