Wearing A Cross

[Ella85]

I wear a cross almost every day...........makes me feel as though He is close to my heart

 

[jb]

Never wore a cross but used to wear a fish in my early days as a Christian, but for many years have never felt it necessary to wear any kind of religious jewellery etc...

Yahweh Shalom

 

[waterlily]

I wear a Hebrew necklace that was given to me by a sister in Christ. I never take it off. I have never worn a cross and have no issues with people who do. it is totally personal.


I has written on it "I have loved you with an ever lasting love" Jeremiah 31:3

It reminds me that I am loved by my God and he will draw me with His unfailing kindness

 

[didymos]

Jesus 'wore' a cross FOR me, so I wouldn't have to 'wear' it myself.

 

[MadParrotWoman]

I think this is one of the questions you need to take to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 4:15 15"So watch yourselves carefully, since you did not see any form on the day the LORD spoke to you at Horeb from the midst of the fire, 16so that you do not act corruptly and make a graven image for yourselves in the form of any figure,
Exodus 20:4
"You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.

Deuteronomy 5:8
"You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.

The Lord said our life is like a letter to unbelievers it is how you walk out everyday of your life not what you have on that draw true seekers of God to you. The Messiah used the word of God and his relationship to him as his comfort and strength not a material object. I agree with Crossnote scripture is the better way to go then a graven image and it is the example of our LORD.
The Lord told us to be bold so if I want to start a conversation about the Lord, I come right out and ask are you a Christian. Then other times I see a person of another religion and want to share the Lord with them. When this happens I study up a little on the beliefs and next time I see them I open dialog with them. This lets me share the Lord in a none threating way. When people see that you are coming to them for them and not to push something on them the doors open a lot more often. I also do this with " Christians" who don't know their Bible. It is so nice when I have talked to a Christian and when I am done to here them say I need to get back into the word, I have fallen away, I never looked at it that way before, you have opened my eyes, and my favorite one you have been a blessing to me.

I do not wear a cross, The cross is a symbol of a curse. Deuteronomy 21"22-23. My Messiah took away the curse and I choses to walk in the new life he has given me and not to look at the curse I was under. I choses now to live my life to please him. He said Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.Isaiah 43:18
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!2 Corinthians 5:17
Ephesians 4:24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

The Cross is the Milk so to speak to bring you to the Lord = salvation
But then you need to move on mature and come into sanctification = learn to walk in Holiness. This is a process of learning the word and walking in it. Then you are separated unto God for good works. Here you do as he has said for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy 1 Peter 1:16. But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth 2 Timothy 2:15.

Do you draw strength from this cross then it is an idol, The Lord is our strength Psalm 28:7.
Do you draw comfort from this cross then it is an idol, Isaiah 51:12
do you feel I am a Christian with this cross, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
If you draw anything from this cross, this thing of the earth it is an idol.
you have on an instrument of death around your neck. The way the ungodly killed the living God. People to this day are being crucified on crosses. Just check your news CNN and Fox Christians in Iraq are being killed with being shot,there are crucifixions, hangings, and beheadings. How are you showing unity with you brothers and sisters if you have on one of the instrument of their death.

Many people who wear a cross don't even know the Lord other then his name. Let his word and your walk be your witness and reach out with boldness. It is love and compassion that bring in the lost not a piece of jewelry. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven Matthew 5:16
1 Peter 3Your adornment must not be merely external-- braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.…

I would agree with you that the wearing of a cross should not replace a relationship with Jesus or in any way be an idol. I don't believe that this is the case with me - if I did I wouldn't wear it. I think you can quote the Bible and be afraid of doing almost anything but I appreciate the sentiment in your reply.

 

[MadParrotWoman]

I wear a cross almost every day...........makes me feel as though He is close to my heart

Yes that's it!!!

 

[crossnote]

I bear a cross everyday...does that count?