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7 Things Worldly Enjoyment Can Take From You

Posted by Nov 25, 2018 Church, Holy Word, Youths Leave a Comment
7 Things Worldly Enjoyment Can Take From You

Worldly enjoyment is a kind of joy derived from ungodly practices. God does not endorse worldly enjoyment, but it is widely accepted across the world by the people. It is a sad development that worldly enjoyments are embraced in the Christendom without any significant resistance.

If you are among the few Christians who are eager to know the object of desolation sitting on the altar, then today’s message will be a great blessing to you.

7 Worldly Enjoyments That Can Destroy You

1. Alcohol and Smoking

These are enjoyments that satisfy the sense of taste.

As of 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are around 3.3 million deaths worldwide per year due to harmful use of alcohol. Thus, alcohol-related deaths make up nearly six percent of all global deaths per year.

WHO publication on 9 March 2018 revealed that the tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 7 million people a year.

More than 6 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while around 890 000 are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.

Tobacco users who die prematurely deprive their families of income, raise the cost of health care and hinder economic development.

Jesus turned water to wine, but He did not support the habit of alcoholism as a form of enjoyment.

Luke chapter 21 verses 34, Jesus says: “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life and that Day come on you unexpectedly.”

Alcohol and smoking will take away your healthy life.

2. Careless sex

This worldly enjoyment satisfies the sense of touch and lustful desires.

It was reported that more than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide. Each year, there are an estimated 357 million new infections with 1 of 4 STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis.

Having multiple sex partners, remarriage and transgender are no more taboo in our generation, and no one dare throw stones at Homosexuals in the church.

“Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness…” (Galatians 5:19)

Careless sex will take away your sound mind and peaceful home. This worldly enjoyment will separate your spirit from the LORD, and put you into bondage.

3. Gambling

It is not for business, but a fun of luck in the realm of worldly enjoyment.

Size of the online gambling market is 37.9bn USD. The Financial Conduct Authority has studied a sample of spread-betting customers and found that 82% lost money on products offered by the industry called contracts for difference (CFDs).

If you consider gambling to be an enjoyment, then get set! It will take away your hard-earned money and all your inherited wealth. Gambling takes away wealth and gives poverty.

4. Wild parties

This worldly enjoyment satisfies the carnal nature, and it involves act of entertainment such as; ungodly music, jokes, untrue movies, Halloween, erotic dance and so on.

Galatians chapter 5 verses 21 says: “envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”

Revelries will take away your personal relationship with the LORD. And, the Spirit of the Lord cannot stay in the heart of someone filled with such worldly enjoyment.

5. Drugs

Some people refer to drugs as energy enjoyment, while some call it enjoyment for relaxation.

People who use drugs are up to ten times more likely to die suddenly or as a result of chronic diseases than people who do not use drugs.

Addiction to drugs will take away your good life from you. It leads to madness, suicide and untimely death.

6. Cosmetics

This worldly enjoyment idolizes the body for beauty. The use of paints, wigs, attachments, tattoos, jewelries, and other ornaments for artificial beauty to your body is ungodly.

Lipsticks, kajal sticks and eye-shadows, for example, are known to contain lead, a carcinogen and neurotoxin that can affect the nervous system adversely, leading to high blood-pressure, allergies, behavioural abnormalities and even decreased rates of fertility!

Mercury and parabens — a chemical preservative used in many cosmetics are some other hazardous substances common to beauty products. Although the purpose of parabens is to inhibit bacteria, but the chemical itself is known to trigger the growth of cancer cells in the body.

“Do not let your adornment be merely outward–arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel…“ (1Peter 3:3)

Cosmetics take away the image of God on you and give cancer.

7. Material wealth

It is an asset enjoyment that involves unnecessary acquisition of many cars, airplanes, buildings and all other forms of properties as a sign of affluence.

“…And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God…” (Please read Luke 18:18-27 for the details)

Asset enjoyment can take away your chance of gaining Heaven.

 

Don’t be deceived by the false preachers, because staying away from all these worldly enjoyments does not make Christianity a boring relationship with God. The enjoyment for the Christians is different from the worldly enjoyment.

Please endure this world in God’s presence, so you won’t miss the everlasting enjoyment in Heaven.

Is Masturbation a Safe Practice for the Christians?

Posted by May 21, 2018 Holy Word, Gospel Evangelism, Youths Leave a Comment
Is Masturbation a Safe Practice for the Christians?

Masturbation is a sexual selfie for pleasure. Many medical experts say moderate masturbation is good, but it is difficult to measure a moderate masturbation. Thus, they are guilty of their claims!

Many Pastors in the church and the Evangelists in the field kept quiet on this disturbing topic. Is their silence a support to the practice? I searched through the Bible, but I can’t find the word ‘masturbation’. Does that mean the Lord never bothered about masturbation?

Research has found that among adolescents aged 14–17 years in the United States, around 74 percent of males and 48 percent of females masturbate.

Among older adults, roughly 63 percent of men and 32 percent of women between 57 and 64 years of age masturbate.

A silent popular practice!!

Today’s message is strictly for those searching for the way out of masturbation. Before proceeding, I want you to read the testimony of this boy:

“Masturbation opens the door to many physical and mental problems. I started when I was 13 years old and found out by accident. Although my friends started before I did; and would ask me if I did, I would say “no, that’s nasty”, and they would tell me to do it.

One night I was taking a bath and began to wash my penis with my hand, the sensation that it created with the soap was incredible, then it happened.

I was hooked at 13. Over the years, I have experienced hair loss, lack of energy, decreased mental capacity, no social life, poor erection, perverted thoughts, pain in my ass, pain in my testicles, twitching throughout my body, enlarged/swollen prostate, weak pee stream, low self-esteem, general weakness, feeling like I have no legs, utter disgust with myself.

I’m 26 now not married, no kids, but I recently stopped and all I can say now is that I feel great. It’s like my body is making a slow recovery. My hair is even coming back. Pray and the Lord will help you quit the porn and masturbation.

Eventually you will break this habit. For me, I just quit one day because of the terrible pain I was feeling due to the habit! With the Lord, all things are possible. Pray in the name of Jesus!”

 

The Truth about Masturbation

I authoritatively announce to you today that masturbation is a destructive practice. It is highly addictive! It is wise not to start the sexual selfie, because to pull out of it requires a fierce battle.

1. Masturbation does not ease the stress in you; rather it increases the unrest of your heart. It relaxes the body with hormones of bitterness, while your soul and spirit suffers restlessness.

2. Masturbation is not the right practice for sexual discovery, because the disadvantages outweigh the impatient discovery. God designed your body to discover its sexual feelings in marriage. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24

3. Masturbation is not safer than fornication; I was shocked when some Christian youths make misconception of first Corinthians chapter 10 verses 13 as a justification for masturbation… The way out from any temptation must be holy and scripturally defined. No one in the Bible recommended masturbation as a way out of fornication/adultery.

Is Masturbation Holy and Better than Fornication and Adultery?

Masturbation is not mentioned in the Bible. But, let’s list the features of masturbation, and standardize it with the Bible.

Masturbation involves:

1. An individual trying to derive sexual pleasure with his/her sex organ.

Point 1 does not conform to the Bible, because God created sexual pleasure for couples.

Genesis chapter 1 verse 27 and 28 says: “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it…”

2. The use of the pictorial tools of the heart to show sexual images.

This act does not conform; Proverbs chapter 6 verses 25 say: “Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, nor let her allure you with her eyelids.”

3. The use of the audio tools of the heart to make sexual noises.

4. Stroking the sex organs for pleasure.

This act is not for someone in his/her right senses (madness). The wet vagina and spillage of sperm to the body or to the floor during masturbation is an act of uncleanliness (improper way to release).

“Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness…” (Galatians 5:19)

5. Imagination of sexual events

Point 5 does not conform to the Bible, because Jesus says: “But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (Matthew 5:28)

6. Watch a lot of porn videos and read many porn books/magazines.

 

You are free to send your comments to me if any of the six points above do not occur during masturbation. But, if the points are true, then the sexual selfie is not a godly practice. Masturbation is not written in the Bible, but it is categorized as invention of evil things recorded by Paul.

Please, I want you to carefully read Chapter 1 of Paul’s letter to the Romans; it encompasses a lot of invented sins existing in our generation.

“…For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness… because, although they knew God… but became futile in their thoughts… Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts (masturbation inclusive), to dishonor their bodies among themselves…  For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature (female masturbator inclusive)…”

My friend, masturbation involves the lust of the heart, and it is against the natural use of your sex organ. Thus, it is not God’s standard for you!

The Physical and Mental Effects of Masturbation

Don’t be deceived by anyone, masturbation is destructive – I tell you the truth!! You have nothing to gain in such practice. Masturbation is highly addictive; don’t listen to those misleading Doctors/’Pastors’. You can’t do little of masturbation and stop; it will always hunt for you every day!

The effects I mentioned below are not theoretical but the reality:

1. Nervousness and neurological disorders

2. Masturbation creates depression after ejaculation and makes one feel bad

3. It wastes your time and makes you useless

4. Masturbation can cause erectile dysfunction

5. Inability to concentrate on important tasks

6. It gives the sufferer a low self-esteem

7. Masturbation steals your joy at long run

8. It makes you look like a mad person

Spiritual Effects of Masturbation!

1. The Spirit of the Lord will leave you when you masturbate.

This will allow the spirit of darkness to come over you, to oppress you, abuse you, make you bitter and condemn you.

2. Masturbation grieves the Holy Spirit

3. You will find it difficult to fellowship with the Lord, because the spirit of guilt won’t give you the peace you deserved.

4. The demons-in-charge of illicit sex will always put the masturbators into bondage of masturbation.

5. Masturbation is lustful, thus, the active masturbators are not children of God.

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–is not of the Father but is of the world.” (1John2:15-16)

12 Ways to get Perfect Deliverance from Masturbation

1. If you are ripe for marriage, avoid unnecessary delay.

2. Destroy all the porn materials; delete the images and videos on your devices. Those in the brain will take time, but don’t lose hope.

3. Your heart must be reformed with the word of God. Read the Bible!

4. Cry loud on your knee, and Pray to the Lord when you feel the pull.

5. Set your heart to hate masturbation and be determined to stop.

6. Drugs and alcohol cannot stop masturbation.

7. Quit friends that delight in the sexual selfie.

8. Don’t live a lonely life, always mingle with godly people.

9. Go to bed when you are half asleep!

10. Make a long fellowship with God during your free period.

11. Don’t watch movies or musicals, but educative documentaries.

12. When you set eyes on opposite sex, don’t make a lustful gaze.

All the points above are not magical, so endure your days of deliverance and you shall get your freedom.

Note: “Wet dreams” is different from masturbation, because it occurs without your consciousness.

Masturbation for the sake of pleasure is a lustful practice, and it is highly addictive. It is wise not to start, and, it is safer to stop the practice. The Lord would deliver every sufferer that reads this message today in Jesus Mighty Name – Amen.

Valentine’s Day: Is the Celebration for Christians?

Posted by Feb 7, 2018 Holy Word, Church, Youths Leave a Comment
Valentine’s Day: Is the Celebration for Christians?

Valentine’s Day is the celebration of romance. 14th of February is always a spectacular day in the year, when boys and girls, married and unmarried share love in various forms. Valentine’s Day is characterized with red color, exchange of gifts, parties and much of promiscuity among youths.

More harm is done than good in the lives of youths on Valentine’s Day of this generation. Why? And, is Valentine’s day celebration an instruction from the Lord? Who originated Valentine’s day and for what purpose?

Today’s message will expose the truth about this romantic celebration.

The History of Valentine’s Day

A genuine Christian must not join the train of any popular event without scrutinizing the source and motive of such celebration. I searched through some reputable sites and discovered the history of Valentine’s day;

Wikipedia noted that some Christian Martyrs were named Valentine. The Valentines honored on February 14 were Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni. Valentine of Rome was a priest in Rome who was martyred in 269 A.D, and was added to the calendar of saints by Pope Galesius in 496 A.D.

Valentine of Terni was a Bishop, and he was martyred during the persecution under Emperor Aurelian in 273 A.D.

Valentine’s day was first associated with romantic love through Frey Chaucer in the 14th century, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

Noel Lenski, a historian at the University of Colorado at Boulder said that the Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia from February 13 to 15. The drunken men sacrifice a goat and a dog, and the young women will line up for the men to hit them with the hides of the animal. They believe this will make them fertile.

The practice also involved match-making lottery, in which young men drew the name of women from the jar. The couples will then be coupled up for the duration of the festival.

Pope Gelasius muddled things in the 5th century by combining Saint Valentine’s Day with Lupercalia to expel the pagan rituals. He named February 14 in honor of Saint Valentine as the Patron Saint of Lovers.

But, the festival was more of theatrical interpretation of what it had once been. Lensky added, “It was a little more of drunken revel, but the Christian put cloth on it. That didn’t stop it from been a day of fertility and love.”

What is bad about Valentine’s day?

There is a terrible mix-up during the celebration of Valentine’s day. Some innocent people share cards to their loved ones from a pure heart of love. While some take the advantage of the celebration to lose their virginity, participate in erotic parties and drugs. Uncleanliness, romance and illicit s3x are the order of the day.

Is it right for Christians to get involved in a celebration that is not under the doctrine of the LORD? Jesus says: “If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority”.

The bad things about Valentine’s day celebration are:

1. It is an attempt to Christianize an idolatry celebration. But the Pope’s attempt failed and the output was a mess to the Christendom.

“…we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting…” (Ephesians 4:14)

2. Valentine’s day was originally a solemn day for remembering the works of the martyr, not a day for celebration of love. Thus, the present celebration of Valentine’s day is a deceit.

3. The celebration was not a commandment from the Lord; rather it was a doctrine of man. “Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” (Matthew 16:12)

4. There are high records of immoralities and sexual perversion on this day.

5. Good works of Agape love are uncommon, and the celebration does not glorify the name of the Lord.

6.  Satanists and unbelievers celebrate Valentine. So, we cannot be of equal yoke with unbelievers.

“Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?” (2Corinthians 6:14)

 

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2)

Valentine’s Day is not a celebration for the Christians, because it has no scriptural basis. It is widely acceptable by the world, because the outputs on such day are ungodly.

Christian Dress: Does God Care about the Dress You Put on?

Posted by Dec 18, 2017 Holy Word, Church, Gospel Evangelism, Youths Leave a Comment
Christian Dress: Does God Care about the Dress You Put on?

Christian dress does not have a specific design or style, but it has some specific features. These features differentiate the Christian dress from the worldly dress.

It might interest you to know that the value of the global textile mills market totaled 668 billion dollars in 2015. The textile mills market includes yarns and fabrics. It is predicted to reach 843 billion dollars in value in 2020.

Also, the value of the global apparel market totaled 843 billion dollars in 2016. The apparel market covers all clothing except leather, footwear and knitted items. It is forecast to reach 1 trillion dollars in value in 2021. A huge market indeed!

What are the roles of Christians in this economic value for dress? Today’s message would explain the attributes of Christian dress and the implications of the present fashion in the church.

The Origin of Dressing

The first record of wears was recorded when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. So, disobedience to the instruction of the Lord led to the alteration of the human brain. It killed the sense of freedom and replaced it with the sense of nakedness.

Adam was the first fashion designer, but he got it wrong because the fig leaves could not cover the nakedness properly. Genesis chapter 3 verses 7 say: “Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.”

God did not like to see our nakedness exposed in any form… thus He helped Adam and Eve with a better material that could cover their nakedness properly. Genesis chapter 3 verses 21 say: “Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.”

What is the Design for Christian Dress?

Christian dressing in our generation is a controversial topic that a lot of Christians do not like to hear. Why? Our leaders refused to scold us when we accepted the fashion of the world.

The fashions of the world had engrossed the church so much, and we dislike anyone who preaches against our love for the worldly fashions.

We call such preacher an “old school cross…” We refuse to attend the few churches that criticize worldly fashion in the Christendom. Unfortunately, many Pastors do not want to lose their unstable members to this controversial topic, so they kept quiet. “Sitting on a keg of gun powder…”

The features for Christian dress include:

1. Modest; covering all the sensual parts of the body.

2. Decent; not with flashy colors or attractive ornaments.

3. Appropriate; the under-wear for the inner room is not for evening dinner across the street.

4. Less Expensive; to avoid waste of money on vanity.

5. Design; the female dress must be different from the male dress.

First Timothy chapter 2 verse 9 say: “in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing.”

Can Christian Woman Put on Trouser?

Trouser for women became popular in the 19th century. I felt bad when I discovered that the Devil is corrupting the people through fashion. Dressing differs from one culture to another, and the early generations knew that the dress of a male can never be the same for a female, because of the difference in our body shape and responsibilities.

But, the Devil who is doing all his best to corrupt the human race enticed people with the fashion of unisex. When God noticed this abomination in the midst of the Gentiles, He warned the Israelis not to imbibe such fashion.

Deuteronomy chapter 22 verse 5: “A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the LORD your God.”

The thought of a woman to wear trouser was inappropriate in the America culture until the 18th century. Mrs. Bloomers and her friends thought of it, and it was widely accepted in the 19th century. It marks the beginning of moral destruction in the US. Other Continents grabbed the fashion as well, and the world is going wild.

Many women of this generation had lost their respect due to their provocative style of dressing. If you are a God-fearing woman who wants to follow the will of the Lord, test trouser with the five features above and tell me if it is a pass or not.

Christian Dress and the Church

False Pastors in the church told their congregation that God does not look at outward appearance, so the Christian dress can be the same as the worldly dress. Any verse in the Bible they quote to support this abomination is simply misconception.

Paul did not tell the women to be moderate in abominable wears or makeups. The context of ‘moderation’ in 1Timothy 2:9 was moderate Christian dress and behavior.

Pant that shows the ‘front V-shape’ and ‘back hills’ of the women is no more inappropriate in the church. Miniskirts and other seductive wears are regarded as normal Christian dress in many churches. Hey! The church had fallen in love to worldliness.

Please take this caption serious: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.” 1John 2: 15-17

I am not judging anyone, but I am telling you the scriptural truth. This generation had failed the Lord. We need to go back to the Bible, and restore the First Love. Let’s stop embracing all the offers of the world – it is shameful!

The Spirit of the Lord warned us to be different from the world, but our action says: “No, we want the fashion of the world”.

The Lord told us not to conform to the custom of the world, but the church leaders say: “No, let’s bring in the worldly people with their corrupt custom; they will change in the church.”

Unfortunately, the lukewarm converts did not change, but they thought the other church members how to embrace the corrupt custom of the world.

So, do not flow with the custom of the world that gets rotten every day.

God is not a respecter of man. Our population cannot intimate God! Remember the story of Noah. This is a clarion call for us to stand firm in God’s Will and to reject ungodly dressing.

Listen! Very soon, the fashion of trouser and miniskirts will fade away, and the use of bikini and underwear pants will be the next fashionable clothes in the public. Devil is not at rest, he will invent more fashions that will deep the world into a terrible mess.

Don’t be deceived by those Pastors and Prophets who are after your money and your presence in their church. God is concerned with the cloth we put on;

These are some proves:

1. The Lord made a better cloth for Adam and Eve. Genesis 3:21

2. He taught the Priest how to dress. Leviticus 16:4

3. The Lord took the subject of cloth (holiness) very serious. Leviticus 14

4. Jesus discouraged expensive wears. Matthew 6:19

5. Holy Spirit speaks through Paul and Peter when the early Christians faced the storm of corrupt fashion.

6. Our body is the temple of the Lord, so He is concerned with the dress we put on. 1Corinthians 3:16

You would give an account of how your body, soul and spirit were used on earth. So, always fix your trinity into the trinity of the Lord.

I implore you to take a firm stand in Christ and don’t be tossed away by the fashion of this corrupt world. Christian dress does not expose cleavages and other sensual part of the body.

Christian dress neither seduces nor induces the beholder with lustful desire. Godly dressing does not tighten the body to show the feminine shape.

Note: You might be the only one in your household obeying the will of God related to Christian dress. Don’t be discouraged, because many are called into the Christendom, but few would be chosen at the end – Matthew 22:14.

Makeup; the Truth about Cosmetics!

Posted by Nov 29, 2017 Holy Word, Church, Family, Youths 7 Comments
Makeup; the Truth about Cosmetics!

Makeup is a popular practice across the world. Both Christians and non-Christians embrace makeup as a modern fashion. My question is; how safe is makeup to the Christians?

The dictionary meaning of makeup is; a form of cosmetics to enhance or alter the appearance of the body, especially the face and hair. Examples of makeup are; lipsticks, mascara, eye shadow, foundation, rouge etc.

I was astonished to know that the global cosmetics market was 460 billion USD in 2014 and it is estimated to reach 675 billion USD by 2020, growing at a rate of 6.4%.

I would be careful to tell you the truth about this controversial topic. And today’s message is strictly for the audience who give their sense of reasoning to the Holy Spirit.

I am playing the role of a watchman: “But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand.” (Ezekiel chapter 33).

Message of God on Makeup

The Lord spoke to me; “Tell my people to stay away from makeup, because it is a fashion designed by the Devil. Everyone who put on makeup changes from My image to an ungodly image. During the rapture, the Angels would not recognize the ‘Christians’ who put on makeup, because the image on them does not belong to Me.”

The message from God was brief, it exploded my heart and I was sober for many weeks.  I am guilty, my parents, siblings, pastors, teachers…

The popular teaching in our society is to “look nice” and the modern way to do such is to go makeup. Many years ago, I put on hair cream that would give an extra curl to my hair before going to school. I put on white powder on my face to look more attractive.

I put on lip gloss to look nice (not for medicinal purpose, but fashion). The scent in the three makeup instruments is to gain recognition and attract opposite sex. But, all is vanity upon vanity.

The position of God is clear- He is not a respecter of man. If all of us refuse to be satisfied with the image He puts on us, then He will not hesitate to disown all of us on the judgment day.

The History of Makeup

Many people thought makeup is not bad for the Christians, because they grew up to see some ‘great Christians’ at the fore-front of cosmetics. It is wise you know the origin of makeup!

During 4000BCE, the Egyptian women applied galena mesdemet and malachite to their faces for color and definition. They use kohl to adorn the eyes in an almond shape.

Around 3000BCE, the Chinese people began to stain their fingernails with gum arabic, gelatin, beeswax and egg. The colors used represent their social categories. The lower classes were forbidden to wear bright colors on their nails. The use of fake eyebrows was also fashion.

In 1500BCE, the Chinese and Japanese used rice powder to make their faces white.

During 300AD, the Indian used henna as a hair dye.

In 1500AD, the European women lightened their skin with white lead paint.

Around 1800AD, zinc oxide was widely used as a facial powder. Queen Victoria publicly declared makeup improper. It was viewed as vulgar and acceptable only for use by the actors.

In 1910, makeup became fashionable in the United States of America and Europe owing to the influence of ballet and theater stars such as Mathilde Kschessinska and Sarah Bernhardt.

The origin of makeup was not traced to the Lord, but to the idolatrous Egyptians. So, it was a worldly invention and not a godly discovery.

What does the Bible say about Makeup?

The general acceptance of makeup in the Christendom made a lot of Christians to think that God cannot wipe away the millions of Christians for putting on makeup. Hmm, God is not a man o! He loves us; let us love Him by obeying His order without argument.

Let’s check some biblical passages about cosmetics;

1. God told the Israelites to do away with cosmetics.

Exodus chapter 33 verse 5 and 6: “For the LORD had said to Moses, “Say to the children of Israel, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. I could come up into your midst in one moment and consume you. Now therefore, take off your ornaments, that I may know what to do to you.

 

So the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by Mount Horeb.”

2. Jeremiah chapter 4 verse 20 to 35

“… For My people are foolish, They have not known Me. They are silly children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, But to do good they have no knowledge…

 

And when you are plundered, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with crimson, though you adorn yourself with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, In vain you will make yourself fair; your lovers will despise you; they will seek your life…”

One of the offenses of the Israelites that led to their destruction was makeup (painting the face).

3. Isaiah chapter 3

 … As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths…

Moreover the LORD says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, making a jingling with their feet… In that day the Lord will take away the finery…

Please read the full passage, because it is enough to tell you the mind of God towards the use of ornaments.

4. Second Kings chapter 9

Women that use makeup are referred to as harlots… “Now it happened, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, “Is it peace, Jehu?” So he answered, “What peace, as long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel and her witchcraft are so many?”

The interpretation of verse 30 clarifies the issue that painting of face is always done for charm and seduction; “Now when Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she put paint on her eyes and adorned her head, and looked through a window.”

Don’t deceive yourself that your makeup is not for seduction. Is it possible to get light from an instrument of darkness?

Christians should stop talking about moderate makeups. Moderate makeup means; moderate charming, moderate seduction and moderate witchcraft!!!

5. Romans chapter 12 verse 1 to 2

Makeup is a custom of the world. We should forsake it.

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

 

The passage above shows that God who created our body is interested in the way we use and present the body. So, don’t be deceived by those pastors who told you that God only cares about your heart, and you can do anything you like to your body.

 

The truth about makeup is a bitter pill, but it is wise you swallow it. I swallowed it, and I am free. Do not join the train of the lukewarm Christians who want to enjoy worldliness.

The acceptance of makeup in the church occurred; because the pastors want to ‘manage’ the new converts who were still struggling to stop the worldly act of makeup. So, misconception of first Timothy chapter 2 verses 9 to 10 made makeup the sacrilegious object on the altar.

Paul never mentioned moderate makeup, but he mentioned moderate dressing.

“In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.”

Paul discouraged braided hair, but many women and pastor’s wife can’t do without it. Many pastors did not tell them the truth; rather they refer to the abomination as “Christian liberty”.   

There is nothing like moderate makeup in God’s standard. Moderate makeup is equivalent to moderate sin and moderate sin is equivalent to ungodliness.

I laughed when some people quoted songs of Solomon for their justification for using makeup. Beware! King Solomon sang the ornamental songs when he was wallowing in sin with the idolatrous women whom God warned him not to marry.

“But King Solomon loved many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites- from the nations of whom the LORD had said to the children of Israel, “You shall not intermarry with them, nor they with you.

Surely they will turn away your hearts after their gods.” Solomon clung to these in love.”

When King Solomon repented, he referred to makeup beauty as a deceit. Proverbs chapter 31 verse 30 says: “Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.”

I speak as a prophet of God to you today that; “God hates the use of makeup. When you put on makeup, it changes the appearance and image of God in you.”

The use of makeup is an embarrassment to the Lord. It means; “God, you don’t know how to make me beautiful, so I will make it up myself.”

The movie stars, sport stars and other ungodly musicians are the servants of Devil that presents new styles of makeup to the people. Beware!

The LORD created you in His image; please stay away from Devil’s image. God loves you, and He did not want you to perish. Come to a round table with the LORD and He will restore you in Jesus name.

Read your Bible carefully and pray to the LORD for more understanding of this topic. Makeup is Devil’s device, so don’t be ignorant!!!

I will appreciate your comments and questions on today’s topic. The Lord will bless His word in your heart in Jesus name.