Has Hair become my God?

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

I could post this under the religion area but I choose not to. I was sitting in church yesterday and the pastor had a really good message about the type of worshippers we are. At one point he began to talk about what we most spend our time, money and focus on is a good indicator of what we worship. I can say since joining in November. I have spent more money, time and attention on my hair than anything else. Except for maybe the hubby and daughter. I read posts that I print off instead of doing homework. My shower time has doubled because of the daily conditioning (not willing to change this, the results are to good). I am getting to the point where I can actually not check in every few minutes at work. It's like a new love affair. Ultimately, I know that my hair will not help me in my walk with God but I really need to redirect some of my energy back to my salvation.

 

[PaperClip]

Ouch! I don't think we go to the same church, but for the past two weeks my pastor has been preaching about IDOLS, and that we put other things in front of God. I know that I spend WAY TOO MUCH time on LCHF (and sometimes too much money on hair products that I hardly use!) and so I need to "fall back" as they say and reprioritize with everything in my life, starting with my relationship with the Lord.

 

[Radianthealth]

Great Post, I agree.

I have an "addictive" personality so hopefully I can get a better balance with this whole hair thing. I am a newly wed and my husband hates that I spend so much time on this board. I have been on here for a while so I am really not learning anything new. I think I am just nosey and afraid I might miss something. In the end he is more important than having long hair, so I really need to figure out a nice balance so that he knows that I value time with him over time on the internet

Maybe we could start a challenge. I think 4 hours a day max. I am shooting for just 2 hours per day.

 

[InnerSoul]

I feel you and know what u r feeling! the energy I spend obsessing about hair and all that it involves could be spent reading the word! I am just going to learn to balance it all out.

 

[kally]

No. I am a firm believer that if you love something more then God, he will take it away from you. I love God more then anything or anyone.

I do spend a lot of time on here, but God has my attention first thing in the morning and through out the day.

 

[Divine Inspiration]

No. I am a firm believer that if you love something more then God, he will take it away from you. I love God more then anything or anyone.

I do spend a lot of time on here, but God has my attention first thing in the morning and through out the day.

Agreed. It's all about moderation and balance. As of late, I've had more discretionary time to spend on the board, but there will be weeks, even months, where I'll go without signing on at all so I think it all balances out.

However, anything in excess is not healthy so I think TB made a great suggestion of setting time constraints if you feel that your LHCF time has gotten out of control...particularly when it stops you from developing personal relationships, taking care of responsibilities or enjoying real life.

I also wanted to suggest frequenting the Christian board. There are some great topics that come up over there, and I've certainly been blessed by many a post over there.

{DI}

 

[asiaticlily]

Great post!! I just was thinking about how I put hair before anything else (except my family). I went to the mall ths morning to buy new tennis shoes to work out in but instead I bought $42.00 worth of vitamins/supplements for hair growth. My kitchen is starting to look like a drug store.

I think it is time for me to step back as well.

OT: Divine Inspiration love your hair!

 

[Eiano]

Yikes,

I really don't like that analogy. I don't think money is a really good indicator of what you worship. I spend a lot of money on facial products, only because I have really bad, dry skin and I have had acne since puberty. I spend a LOT of money on vitamins and prescriptions because I'm a sick kid.. lmao. At the same time I spend money on hair because I like having something that I can do all on my own and be passionate about. I never pray to my hair or ask it for forgivness (not in seriousness anyway.. ) There are people who can't balance the things they're passionate about and the things that are actually practical and neccessary. If you find that you're spendong too much time on something, well stop. I don't think it's fair to say you're worshiping [insert thing here] in place of God.

 

[ToyToy]

I agree with Kally. However, I do think that I spend too much time on hair boards, and I have been trying to cut the time I spend on the internet altogether. Funny thing is, if I go away on holiday where I don't have internet access, I don't miss it. Also, last week someone hacked into my computer, and I lost all my documents and files, and I didn't log on for a few days, and I still didn't miss it. But I will carry on trying, because I feel that life will pass me by if I continue to spend so much time on hair boards.

 

[ToyToy]

sorry double post

 

[B_Phlyy]

No. I am a firm believer that if you love something more then God, he will take it away from you. I love God more then anything or anyone.

I do spend a lot of time on here, but God has my attention first thing in the morning and through out the day.

I agree. God blessed me with hair and even though I enjoy it, because there are some days when I wanna just tear it out, I would never say I worship it. Besides, my hair can't do for me what God can.

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

Yikes,

I really don't like that analogy. I don't think money is a really good indicator of what you worship. I spend a lot of money on facial products, only because I have really bad, dry skin and I have had acne since puberty. I spend a LOT of money on vitamins and prescriptions because I'm a sick kid.. lmao. At the same time I spend money on hair because I like having something that I can do all on my own and be passionate about. I never pray to my hair or ask it for forgivness (not in seriousness anyway.. ) There are people who can't balance the things they're passionate about and the things that are actually practical and neccessary. If you find that you're spendong too much time on something, well stop. I don't think it's fair to say you're worshiping [insert thing here] in place of God.

Okay grant it the analogy was a bit extreme, I did get the message. I didn't take the message to the extreme point because my situation isn't extreme (I don't think erplexed ). However, I did feel a tug in my spirit that cause me to pause and take a look at myself.

 

[Nice & Wavy]

Okay grant it the analogy was a bit extreme, I did get the message. I didn't take the message to the extreme point because my situation isn't extreme (I don't think erplexed ). However, I did feel a tug in my spirit that cause me to pause and take a look at myself.

If you felt a tug in your spirit, obviously the Lord is saying to you that you are putting much more into LHCF and other things too, than with Him. He is a jealous God. Everything we do has to have a balance. God should always be first on our list in our everyday life.

I think its ok to come on this board, but to not read the Word of God because I'm looking at a post or two, etc. and can't find the time to read....just not acceptable and the Holy Spirit will call you on it, that's for sure.

Blessings to you.

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

If you felt a tug in your spirit, obviously the Lord is saying to you that you are putting much more into LHCF and other things too, than with Him. He is a jealous God. Everything we do has to have a balance. God should always be first on our list in our everyday life.

I think its ok to come on this board, but to not read the Word of God because I'm looking at a post or two, etc. and can't find the time to read....just not acceptable and the Holy Spirit will call you on it, that's for sure.

Blessings to you.

Nope, it was the hair. Homework = College Textbooks not Bible. I was at church on Sunday so try not to label me a heathen just yet.

 

[God's Anointed]

I could post this under the religion area but I choose not to. I was sitting in church yesterday and the pastor had a really good message about the type of worshippers we are. At one point he began to talk about what we most spend our time, money and focus on is a good indicator of what we worship. I can say since joining in November. I have spent more money, time and attention on my hair than anything else. Except for maybe the hubby and daughter. I read posts that I print off instead of doing homework. My shower time has doubled because of the daily conditioning (not willing to change this, the results are to good). I am getting to the point where I can actually not check in every few minutes at work. It's like a new love affair. Ultimately, I know that my hair will not help me in my walk with God but I really need to redirect some of my energy back to my salvation.

Thanks so much for posting this 'cause i have been feeling that tug lately. So i guess i just needed this reassurance that it wasn't for nothing i felt like i was neglecting God. Well, i do need to stop coming to this board as often as I do so I think i will challenge myself on this. As much time that i spent reading the Word is as much time that i can spend on LHCF per day. That should either get me reading my Bible more or stop coming to LHCF as often. We'll see what happens.

 

[Hidden_Angel]

erplexed I pray as tell it hasn't but honesty I think its helped me a little bit.. his helping me be patince and stuff.. God helping me out in strange ways but he knows i want to grow my hair out but he ALSO knows he wants me working on other things... and patince is one!

But i have been slacking on the schoolwork.. i need get on top of that

 

[crlsweetie912]

Funny you should post this,
On Saturday as my son's father dropped him off he had to use the bathroom. When he came out he said "It looks like a beauty salon in there!" Then when he saw me in my room in the middle of my rollerset he said "It looks like a salon exploded in here!"

LOL! But that's only on Saturdays (my main wash day). I try to do it in moderation and it in NO WAY comes close to the time that I spend with God.

 

[lil'paw]

Good question!! I know that I have only been a member here for a little over a month maybe and so far I have spent a good $100 on hair products alone!! I even bought some today!! Not to say that LHCF has anything to do with my "product jones" but there is so much information here, I bout' lost my mind!!
If fact, the condition of my hair has definitely become an obsession with me. erplexed

 

[Nice & Wavy]

Nope, it was the hair. Homework = College Textbooks not Bible. I was at church on Sunday so try not to label me a heathen just yet.

Didn't mean to offend you with my words, just trying to share what I felt. Balance is the key, that's all I was saying.

Blessings.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

I agree with Elano.

I mean... God (if you walk with him) is with you all the time. ALL THE TIME. He doesn't just chill in the car when you go buy hair products. If you are uncomfortable with what you're doing.... then stop.... but don't believe that God's mad at you for taking care of your grass. I don't believe there's anything wrong with taking pride in yourself or what you do.... but that's just me. I went to a church where wearing earrings, make up, pants, perms, etc was wrong and subsequently preached against. (Yep. I said the same thing you just did lol anyways....)

I'm not worshiping my hair.... I'm trying to take care of it. (I realize nobody said I was... I'm just using me as an example) Now if you ain't eatin' or payin' bills because of some shampoo.... lol that's a whole nother thread.



(I truly hope this post goes over well. It's not my intention to make anyone miffed. I just wanted to throw my penny with a hole in it on the table too )

 

[firecracker]

Wow I guess physical pain is my God now as it seems to never leave for long and in certain conditions worsen. I'm prayful because I know God isn't going to allow this forever.

We had a visiting Pastor yesterday so I left service early.

 

[Crissi]

I worry bout this, i am going to FAST from LHCF lol no seriously, its becoming a problem and im afirm beleiver in "prevention it better than cure"... im going to prevent me putting my hair over God. The amount of time i spend on here reading about information that i ALREADY KNOW!, just to remember it, i can apply that to the word, worship and prayer.

 

[upandcoming]

If you feel a tug in your spirit than there's gotta be a change. I KNOW what you mean about being online too much. I recently deleted my facebook page becuse I was spending TOO much time on it. I have to limit my time on the boards because like everyone else, I have a lot to do and I can spend hours on this board. While it's great, there's got to be SOME kind of limit. Now I use it as a 'treat' if I get other work done.

Focus on what God is telling you, because the wonderful thing about knowing God is it's VERY personal - so if God is telling you to cut down, cut down. You are in your own special relationship, at your own stage...and God has special desires/expectations just for you.

Don't be too hard on yourself though, because God is the ONLY one who truly understands you and your intentions/motivations. You'll be just fine. =)

 

[Crissi]

If you feel a tug in your spirit than there's gotta be a change. I KNOW what you mean about being online too much. I recently deleted my facebook page becuse I was spending TOO much time on it. I have to limit my time on the boards because like everyone else, I have a lot to do and I can spend hours on this board. While it's great, there's got to be SOME kind of limit. Now I use it as a 'treat' if I get other work done.

Focus on what God is telling you, because the wonderful thing about knowing God is it's VERY personal - so if God is telling you to cut down, cut down. You are in your own special relationship, at your own stage...and God has special desires/expectations just for you.

Don't be too hard on yourself though, because God is the ONLY one who truly understands you and your intentions/motivations. You'll be just fine. =)

Great words of encouragement

 

[Nice & Wavy]

Wow I guess physical pain is my God now as it seems to never leave for long and in certain conditions worsen. I'm prayful because I know God isn't going to allow this forever.

We had a visiting Pastor yesterday so I left service early.

I'm sorry you are dealing with lots of pain. I will keep you in prayer.

 

[God's Anointed]

Great words of encouragement

Yea, i agree. These were really heart felt words. I really need to stay away from this board more.

 

[Jaizee]

I don't worship my hair. I don't believe in God *gasp* , but I still don't think it's healthy to worship your hair. I agree with the others who said that maybe a "vacation" from the boards are in order.

 

[Mahalialee4]

This is a healing time for my hair and my body. I am passionate about carrying for my body...since the word says it is a temple.
But I am passionate about all areas of my life, the amount of time and posting that I do should give you an indication of how passionate I am about other areas...including spiritual nourishment, acquiring knowledge, wisdom and understanding, loving my family and being loving and giving to others....giving to the community, being not only part of the community but an active part in it, educational activities, etc. etc. I am a busy woman, but I believe I am very balanced. So I thank God for the boards and what I am learning and sharing here.
If you feel convicted by God it is one thing...if just judged and condemned, that is different.

My soul is being restored in all these areas. bonjour

 

[sareca]

Off to pray about it. I don't want to make any assumptions.

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

Wow I guess physical pain is my God now as it seems to never leave for long and in certain conditions worsen. I'm prayful because I know God isn't going to allow this forever.

We had a visiting Pastor yesterday so I left service early.

Oh no, I would say that, that's your thorn. I am so sorry you hurt .