Isaiah 3 and jewelry...

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by SeekingOne

I am not exactly a Bible scholar, but it seems that when jewelry is used in a negative fashion, it isn't the jewelry itself. In other words, the scripture doesn't say the jewelry is evil, but how people use it. Sort of like money, it isn't evil but it can certainly turn someone away from God. Just because Jesus instructed the "rich man" to go and sell all that he had, doesn't mean everyone should do that.

Again, I am not comfortable wearing jewelry so I am not defending because I want to wear it. I just don't see anything against jewelry, but on the "spirit" behind some that wear it. Just as I see a negative "spirit" behind some that love money instead of just using money.

If a person couldn't live without their jewelry, money, make-up, whatever, then I would have them question why? Don't seek an outward image, instead seek a deep relationship with Jesus and let THAT image shine through.

As far as jewelry is concerned, my friends wearing jewelry to be pretty is no different than "standards" women wearing a dress or poofy hair to be pretty. If the dress, jewelry, poofy hair etc. draw such attention that it defines them, then MAYBE it is a problem. I wouldn't bother even thinking about it unless it were my child though! LOL I am not the judge of the world.

Motive is huge. jewelry can be sensual, but it's not the jewelry but the persons heart or manner it's worn.