Looks verses Works

 ^“It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument. Similarly, [too,] women should adorn themselves with proper conduct, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hairstyles and gold ornaments, or pearls, or expensive clothes, but rather, as befits women who profess reverence for God, with good deeds”. 2 Timothy 2:8-10

Looks versus works. I will admit that it is not very pleasant to have teenage girls put on their makeup during class. Crimping eyelashes and turning their Chromebooks into a mirror instead of focusing on lessons. Today’s bible verses and subsequent verses talk about how Paul feels men, women, and leaders should behave. In a biblical letter, we only have one half of the conversation. Culturally, at the time period and even now, the focus was on showing wealth through “stuff.” Also, how women look is splashed over magazines, TV shows, etc. The point is that it isn’t about make-up, what you wear, body shapes, but what is inside and your actions that stem from that. Look great, treat yourself with kindness, but remember to be modest, practice self-control, and please do your make-up in private and not in my classroom, on the path….