One of the reasons I have decided to be so open and candid with my blogs is because I love to stir up thought. I love hearing from my readers on their opinions. Now, granted, I haven't written about a bunch of issues that would cause reason for controversy or differing opinions, but as it comes to me and if it even relates to me personally, I won't have any problems doing so.
My last blog to do just that was "Uninhibited." I spoke of the possibility of getting a tattoo. I expected something from that and I got it. Thank you to those of you who expressed your opinions on that because while it made me think much deeper about the issue I am hoping that in return I have made you think more about the issue as well.
However, I still don't have closure on this. I am now trying to understand where the bounderies are regarding what is right and wrong in what we do to our bodies. Now, it is important to know that I understand where certain readers are coming from regarding the thought of "our bodies are the art work of God and we should not ruin his work or mess with it in anyway." I respect that opinion. However, if that be the case, and that is how God sees it, then their lies my confusion on the bounderies.
If I wanted to take my daughter to get her ears pierced, is that being disrespectful in Gods eyes? If I so choose to get a nose piercing or a belly button ring or my tongue pierced is that okay in God's eyes? If I or anyone else decided that their nose was too big and had spent years of their life in ridicule because of it and they opted to get a nose job, or if a women was particularly flat chested and it was a big insecurity of hers would it be okay to improve her body by getting breast implants? All of these things deal with the body being manipulated in some way. However, much focus is made in regards to the tattoo. We could go even further and debate about the food that we put in our bodies or the lack of exercise we desperately need through out the week to keep our bodies, the temple of God, healthy. Where does it end?
Now my own personal desire for a tattoo is simple. Just how we wear earings in our pierced ears or throw make up on our faces, the tattoo would of been a thing of beauty in my eyes. Not every one will agree with that, but that is my opinion. I hadn't planned on getting tattooed all over my body, because in my own opinion that doesn't look good. However there are many who think it is beautiful.
Please understand that I am not trying to dig this issue in the ground but more than anything gain a better understanding on the opinions of some who disagree with me.
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Yes, good point, it really involves everything we do. That we do everything as unto Him to glorify Him and to bring Him much praise. That we submit all of our deliberations in this life to Him. Especially before we make an important decision that could be hard to reverse later. Many councilors make a wise king (queen). He is our great wonderful friend and councilor.
I think you should get it if you find something you like. The opinions of judgmental people shouldn't matter - they've got an opinion for everybody. Just do what you think is right.
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