Judges 16:17 “So he told her all that was in his heart and said to her, ‘A razor has never come on my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will leave me and I will become weak and be like any other man.’”
SHAVEN
My wife almost always hates it when I get my hair cut. I like it short, and she likes it a little longer. I especially like it short when it’s hot out. It just makes it easier to wipe off and go!
But unlike Samson, I know my strength is NOT in my hair. Samson, mistakenly but his confidence in his outside appearance (his hair) and thought because he didn’t cut his hair due to the Nazarite vow, he was okay with God. But, if you read the whole story about Samson, you realize his life was nothing close to the life of a Nazarite.
TEACHING MOMENT
What a great story to use to teach our children about obedience to God. Obedience has nothing to do with how we look on the outside. God is only interested in the heart. Now, should we keep up our appearance and look respectable? Sure! I truly believe the Lord wants us to present ourselves so as to not offend anyone. But our holiness is not tied to our appearance.
Your children are going to push the limits with their desires for dress or appearance. You may face that challenge of piercings, tattoos and shaven heads. Remind your children that they, as believers, are representing the Lord in how they look. If they have a peace about their decision after truly searching the Scriptures and praying, then we must trust their decision. Of course, I am talking about an older child who has that ability.
But, before you judge your child, how about you? Are you keeping your body physically fit to honor the Lord? Sometimes we are so quick to judge others, including our own children, while we aren’t doing our best to represent the Lord.
A Moment In Time 