Let’s talk about the haircut

Rules are very important in every area of our life. You cannot play sports if you didn’t have rules. Just stop and think. Football, baseball, basketball, tennis. Name any sport. You have to have rules if you are going to play the game. 

Even in life, rules are important. The Bible has a lot to say about following the rules. In Romans 13, the Bible talks about obeying the laws of the land. 

God tells us to study His word, learn His laws and His rules and follow them. 

“Study to show thyself approve unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (II Timothy 2:15)

There was a story told of a teenager that had just got his driving permit. He ask his dad if they could discuss the use of the family car. His dad took him into his study and said, “I’ll make you a deal. You bring up your grades, study your Bible every day and get your hair cut, then we will talk about it.” 

After a month the boy came back and ask if he could discuss the use of the car. The dad and the son went back into the study and the father said, “Son, I am very proud of you. You have brought up your grades, you have studied your Bible diligently but you didn’t get your hair cut!” 

The son replied, “You know dad, I have been thinking about that. In the Bible we read where no doubt, Samson had long hair. Moses and Noah may have had long hair and Jesus is pictured with long hair.” 

The dad answered, “Your right son. But everywhere they went they walked!” 

We have to learn to follow the rules.