![]() But I serve a loving and caring God as well as except Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I know I am a sinner and fall short of the Glory of God. If it’s in the Bible it doesn’t matter the time period. Again I am judging no one but myself in this matter. Nothing racist or disrespectful just portraits of family and military pride having served as well as family. I only wanted to give my opinion in this matter because I myself have several tattoos. I go to a Baptist Church but was raised to respect all because at the end of the day for the most part we are all trying to get to the same place. My name is Jeremy and I am from a small town in Indiana. Proverbs 27:12 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.įirst of all. Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?Ģ3. Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.Ģ2. Although the number has decreased there are still many companies that won’t hire you if you have visible tattoos. I know so many people who regret the tattoos that they received in their youth. Your tattoos are going to be wrinkly, they will get faded, etc. One of my tattoos led to an unsightly keloid scar that I had to get removed. I’ve heard of many people who had allergic reactions and are suffering the consequences today with scars they have to live with for life. There are sometimes consequences of getting tattoos. ![]() Usually you don’t hear about tattooed Christians saying no don’t do it, but I’m telling you don’t do it. After I was saved, I was able to admit the real reason behind my desire for tattoos. I got all of my tattoos when I was younger before I was saved. 1 Peter 1:14-15 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct. Ephesians 4:24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.ġ4. Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.ġ3. More and more people want God and their own ways.ġ2. God is not pleased with what is happening. You can’t add the word Christian to something that is pagan. There are some churches today with tattoo parlors in them. When your mind is set on God you desire less of what the world desires. You might even start looking to websites that will justify what you want. You are going to think I want to do this so bad and you might even make excuses to justify yourself. When you don’t renew your mind you are going to be stuck fighting with this. What does God want? I’m here to tell you that Christian t-shirts and Christian tattoos don’t make a man of God. In Romans we are told to renew our mind so we can prove what the will of God is. Throughout the Old and New Testament we are told not to conform to the ways of the world. ![]() We are not to get the church to conform to the world we are to conform the world to the church. Why do you think Christianity is going downhill, getting more sinful, and worldly? It’s not working! We are not going to win the world by being like the world. I’m tired of churches thinking that we have to conform to the culture. 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.ġ1. 1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with modesty and sobriety not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array. ![]() Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes but the LORD weigheth the spirits.ġ0. Deep down what’s the real reason? Is it truly to bring glory to God or is it so you can show off, fit in, look cool, etc.ĩ. Rarely do people even bring up the topic of faith with tattoos.ĭo you desire to bring attention to yourself? Would that be something that you would admit? We can lie to ourselves when we really desire something. ![]() People say, “I want a full sleeve to show off God, but instead they show off themselves.” They go out of their way for you to see that they have a tattoo. I believe for many believers the real reason is because it looks cool and everyone else has one and I’m going to justify it by saying this. They finally said it was because it looks cool. ![]()
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