Total Separation from This World (Part 4)

I would like to give my personal testimony of how I’ve worked on not loving this (my) world, with all praises to God for his grace. When I was studying these scriptures out, God showed me many things that were a part of my world that I needed to give up. I am not saying you or anyone else has to give these same things up also, however, I will show you how they were an intricate part of my life when I was still living in sin.

Fashion World – I loved clothing! I loved to put on nice clothes, new clothes, and designer clothes. I loved to dress up in outfits that no one else had. I loved to be the first to wear certain apparel. It was easy for me because I had a friend who owned an upscale clothing store, and another friend who managed a hip hop clothing store. So, I kept up with the trends and the new fashions at all times. After I got saved, I learned the bible was against what I was doing. The bible instructs in several places about dress, male and female. We are to dress modest, not in rich apparel, not in clothing unbecoming of a Christian. The scriptures I read, and the Holy Spirit prompted me to clean out my closet.I got rid of some things that I truly loved and wanted to keep, but I wanted to love and keep God more. I had lots of “hip-hop” clothing, and one thing I would like to say is I do not believe “Hip-hop” fashion is becoming of a Christian. The whole world of “hip-hop” is anti-Christ. Many of these fashion designers promote drinking, fornicating, rebelling, worshiping the devil, and a host of other things the Church stands squarely against. Now it would seem real strange to me if I’m calling myself a Christian and I’m all decked out in an outfit that some rapper designed. And, he’s singing songs of wickedness and debauchery while wearing the same outfit.

In addition, many other “styles of dress” come from the world. The church should imbibe worldly styles and bring them to the church, i.e., sagging. Two things that don’t go together: “sagging and saints.” The bible says the inward adorning. Praise God!

Parents, please be careful of what clothing you allow your children to purchase and wear. Many designers are designing clothing so girls are lusted after, and for boys to look like homosexuals. Many designers are homosexuals! They put all kinds writing, emblems, pictures, and whatever else across the women’s chest. This is done to attract attention to that area! They put writing, designs, and bold stitching across the backside of women or girls. This is done to attract attention to that area!

The bible says in 1st John chapter 2 verse 16, For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. We as Christians shouldn’t be wearing apparel that entices the opposite sex to lust after us.

I also stripped myself of all jewelry, including cuff links (metal) and all bracelets. The definition of bracelet is jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration. It doesn’t have to be gold or silver; that includes rubber, leather, strings, and any other material the devil uses to “creep in unawares” for us to decorate our wrists with. Before leaving the house, ask yourself, “how does what I have on look to God?”

Part 5

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