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Let Down Your Hair
February 25, 2012

Shortly before Jesus was crucified, a woman named Mary poured a bottle of expensive perfume on His feet. Then, in what may have been an even more daring act, she wiped His feet with her hair (John 12:3). Not only did Mary sacrifice what may have been her life’s savings, she also sacrificed her reputation. In first-century Middle Eastern culture, respectable women never let down their hair in public. But true worship is not concerned about what others think of us (2 Sam. 6:21-22). To worship Jesus, Mary was willing to be thought of as immodest, perhaps even immoral.

Some of us may feel pressured to be perfect when we go to church so that people will think well of us. Metaphorically speaking, we work hard to make sure we have every hair in place. But a healthy church is a place where we can let down our hair and not hide our flaws behind a façade of perfection. In church, we should be able to reveal our weaknesses to find strength rather than conceal our faults to appear strong.

Worship doesn’t involve behaving as if nothing is wrong; it’s making sure everything is right—right with God and with one another. When our greatest fear is letting down our hair, perhaps our greatest sin is keeping it up.

Whenever we gather to worship Let’s not hide behind a façade; Instead, let’s be open and honest With others and also with God. —Sper

Our worship is right only when we are right with God and with others.

Read: John 12:1-8

Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. —John 12:3

Bible in a Year:
Deuteronomy 29-31

[MEG33]

Thank you, Rus, for starting our day off right .

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[TheConservativeParty]

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[JustAmy]

Excellent message this morning, Rus. Thank you.

[geologist]

Many Christians read their bible daily or several hours a week, then, often it is laid aside and we go about our business, forgetting the instructions of God.

Believing it does not mean me, or it is not for this time, and this world now, WRONG!! Shame on us when we do not do what God has clearly given us in his plan and purpose.

God is not mocked. Let us be faithful and diligent, and constant in living according to his word. Let us not gossip, or carry tales, or envy others. Watch out for pride jumping up in us when we are corrected. Are we too casual and lax in obeying God's commands?

Forgive us LORD, we know not what we do. Thank thee Father, for thy love and grace, in Jesus name, amen.