Getting my ears pierced (Christian-related)?

Question

I really REALLY want my ears pierced. But I know that's NEVER going to happen because my mom thinks it's bad for no reason. We're Christians, and my mom says it's bad to wear jewelry, like it's a sin. Anyone, from experience, know if it's true or not? I personally don't think so. I just think that you shouldn't wear jewelry just to show off your wealth or think that you look all good and stuff. Ideas, anyone?

Answer 1

I hate to say it, but it doesn't matter if your mom is right, if you are living at home, you have a duty to obey her.

There is Scripture about women adorning themselves in modesty, but only in Paul's epistles. If you look at the book of Esther, there is a detailed description of all the time and adorning Esther did for her king.

Bottom line: Obey your mom. When you are an adult and living on your own, use the whole of Scripture, and not just one verse here and there to set standards of holiness.

Answer 2

I went through this. Remind her that Rebecca recieved a pair of earrings and a nose-ring and bracelets from the servant when he went looking for a wife for Isaac.
I think your mom is taking Paul's verses out of context where he says a woman should be adorned not with costly clothes and jewelry but with a meek and quiet spirit. What he meant was who you are is more important than being in the fashion.
But as a person who was firmly kept from EVER following fashion by my strait-laced parents, I would say it makes you want to rebel even more the minute you get a chance. And I got tired of being treated as a wierdo by classmates etc. because I didn't dress like anyone they'd ever seen. A hole in each ear, with some tiny little studs, isn't going to ruin your life. And of course the moment you leave home, your ears are your own.
Tell her your spiritual commitments and her teaching are strong enough that she doesn't have to be afraid you'll leave the straight-and-narrow over a pair of little gold earrings.

Answer 3

tell mum from me (with all respect)
That's crap.
It's not what's in your ears but what is in your heart that matters.

Ask her what part of the bible backs up her position.

Plus the better you look, the more people will be watching you.
This is good for christianity (so long as you are setting a good example.)

Having said that, there is something in leviticus that says one should not mark or scar the skin.

Best of luck.
Be a good person. That is what really matters.
Do you think you will die and the man at the golden gates will say "I'm sorry, you can't come in, heaven has a dress code."

Answer 4

Does your mom wear a wedding ring?? If she does then point out her wedding ring is a piece of jewelry--even though it signifys her marriage to your dad (or stepdad as the case may be) I have never read anything in the Bible that is against wearing jewelry--keep in mind that there are preachers on my mom's side of the family all the way back to the Revolutionary War!!

Answer 5

I am Christian too, and I used to have an ear-ring. It's not a sin. But if your mom said not to do it, and you disobey her, then that's sin. But it's not wrong to have one. I got one because in the past they put ear-rings on slaves. But when the slave was set free they took off the ear-ring. If the slave wanted to stay with the master out of choice, he would change the side of where he wore the ring. (left to right or right to left). So, I wore one as a way to say I choose to be a slave to Christ. I don't wear one now because I'm older and it's not professional in my work place. But, its not a sin to have an earring. But you should not disobey your parents. Hope this helps. (or wait til your 18)

Answer 6

i don't see anything wrong with it. i have me ears pierced and i had my belly button pierced(until i was about 8 months preg and had to take it out). i don't know of any scripture that states wearing jewelry is a sin. just pray about it and maybe God will give your mom peace on this and allow you to get it done.

Answer 7

Don't get yourself caught up in doing stuff thats shallow. There's plenty of greater things to experience in life apart from dressing up in make-up and jewellery. Material things are not what life is about and you can't expect wearing these things are going to do you any good. Concentrate on your heart if you want to make an impression, thats my advice.

God told the Israelites not to wear jewellery in the old testament because it was causing sin obviously in the camps, they droped everything and followed him!

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Answer 8

In and of itself, jewelry is not "wrong."

In Genesis 24:53 jewelry of silver and gold was given to Rebekah as betrothal presents by Abraham's servant.

In Exodus 3:22, 11:2, and 12:35 Yahweh commanded Israel to borrow (actually take as payment for slavery) jewelry from the Egyptians, and in 3:22 they were told to put this jewelry on their children.

Jewelry was a token of Yahweh's love for Israel in Ezekiel 16:11-13, which Israel wore. These included bracelets and necklaces, v. 11, and earrings, v. 12.

Proverbs 25:12 speaks of how earrings of gold enhance the ear.

Paul does condemn the wearing of jewelry in 1Timothy 2 when it was used purely to glorify self. He says the believer should be concerned with the important traits of a follower of Yahweh, like sobriety, modesty, and shamefacedness (Gr. aidos = modesty toward Yahweh, awe, reverence), which is absent from the person trying to enhance personal beauty, like putting lots of gold in braided hair (1Tim. 2:9).

Jewelry can be abused and misused, as the prostitute does, but it can also be a thing of quiet, simple beauty if the person is not wearing it to receive personal adoration. That means that moderation and restraint are not just expected, but demanded.

Speak with your mother on this subject but if she still refusese you are of course required to obey until you are of age to choose for yourself.

Answer 9

Well, I don't think your mom is right, but if you're still underage, then I'm not sure there's much you can do, unfortunately. You can keep talking to her about it, and maybe she'll change her mind. But if she's going to stand strong on this, there really isn't much you can do.

It's really sad, though, because there really is nothing wrong with getting your ears pierced.

Answer 10

I've never heard that. What if you only wore cross ear rings until you move out?