vanity

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Just a little addition to the make-up talk.
The word vanity comes from the word vain.
Hopefully by now we all know that we as Christians
should not be vain.  
The word Vanity means, according to Websters:

	Something that is vain, empty, or useless.
	The quality or fact of being useless or futile.
	Undue pride in oneself or one's appearance.
	CONCEIT
	
	OK, HERE IS WHAT I AM GETTING TO.....
	the final definition is:

	A small box for cosmetics.

We are not to become a small box for cosmetics. :P :P :P :P

Seriously though, why did they call that box a vanity?
Or better yet, why is the definition of cosmetics talking
about beautifying the complexion?  
I thought when we went down in the blood of the lamb,
GOD washed up whiter than snow, not Maybeline...
We are made perfect through him.  Trying to beautify 
yourself even more is like telling God, "well, I am just
improving on what you have done."
We are to be a modest people.  Modest in dress, and behavior.
Modest is being, ordinary, common, average, etc.  When we
go beyond that, who are we trying to please, man or God?
God will accept you AS YOU ARE, no need to add make up or
wear a flashy outfit.  
Jezebel, in trying to seduce man, is said to have painted her face and
tired her head. 
She put on make-up and jewelry!  The same things that go into a vanity. 
The word
vanity comes from vain, and we are not to be vain. 


Chris Sterrett                    Apostolic Bible Church
sterrett@juno.com               acts2.38@juno.com