Some time
ago, there was an argument in a certain country about the presence of
crucifixes in schools. The argument was spurred by both parents and teachers
who were of the opinion that such things affect the proper development of
children. For many, the mere presence of the picture of Jesus or the cross in a
classroom amounts to indoctrination. This was the beginning and foundation of
the many sad and terrible news we
continue to hear from that country.
If
indoctrination in the faith has been considered a crime against humanity,
history has shown that this “crime” is not the greatest problem affecting man. In
fact, what we do not realise is that Satan and his agents have perfected
various strategies and subtle means to control thereby performing his own
silent indoctrination.
This brief
exercise of examination of conscience will help you see this for yourself.
Question
One:
How would
you define the good life? Or let’s put it this way: What is your definition of
a successful person?
Does any
of the following align with your response?
1. Having so
much money to spend freely on the greatest luxuries, being able to buy the
latest of everything that comes out (technological gadgets, expensive clothes
and jewellery, cars, electronics, etc.).
2. Being
able to live in a big fine house located in that part of town considered as
“for the rich” such as those we see in the movies fully equipped with all the
state of the art accessories such as swimming pool, gym, bar, relaxation spot,
just name it.
3. Being able
to eat the best food, maintain the most attractive shape and have “fun” however
and whenever you want to, being able to access activities that bring about the
tickling of the senses, laughter and wild pleasures (especially that which
involves risk, out of the ordinary or against the God’s commandment) or in one
word, being able to feel high at will.
Do you notice
how you aspire for and dream about the above things every day? Do you also notice
that this definition of the good life has NOTHING to do with being close to
God, personal sanctity or perfection in virtues?
Why?
Satan has
made us believe that whatever is cheap is of no value. So as long as it doesn’t
cost a thing to be holy, it is not important and it is not worth striving for.
When did
we stop respecting people simply because of their holy way of life? Since when,
did our definition of successful people preclude those who may not have money
but are rich in virtue? Thanks to Satanic indoctrination, the world is where it
is today.
Question
Number Two:
In all
honestly, deep down within you, what is your definition of a perfect Dress?
Most likely, you have never thought about this before but this would be an
eye-opener for you.
Does any
of the following apply?
1.
Attractiveness. A good dress is the type you wear that makes people turn their
faces twice when you pass such as a see-through. A good dress will make the ‘right’
people pay attention to you.
2. Beauty.
A good dress brings out your beauty such that if you were to put on something
else, you would no longer feel you are beautiful. Some dresses make you feel
like your grandmother. Isn’t it?
3.
Respect. A dress has to be expensive or exotic so that when you appear on them,
you will not be taken for granted. Isn’t it? If it is not a designer dress,
then it isn’t worth wearing. A dress can either reduce or increase your
self-esteem. Abi?
4. Shape.
A good dress for you has to emphasise your bodily features (or “assets” as they
say, as if the human body has become a commodity of commerce.), such as the
length of your legs, your tattoos, the size of your breasts or buttocks, the
firmness of the muscles in your chest or stomach and so on. Isn’t it?
Part of
the satanic indoctrination in our world today is a mind programming that
prevents us from thinking straight; a mind programming that unconsciously
denies the dignity of the human being as a person rather than an object (a
piece of art). This mind programming happens continuously and silently through
our modern forms of dressing.
MUST THE
DRESS BE TIGHT?
I would
like to drop a few comments about tight dresses or skin-fitted as you may call
it.
God never
intended that we should wear clothes from the beginning but when sin entered
the world and man was forced out of the Garden of Eden, he became aware of his
nakedness and for that he had to make clothes to hide this nakedness.
Today,
clothes no longer hide nakedness, they reveal, decorate and emphasise it. A
piece of cloth may cover one’s body but when it becomes so tight as to reveal
the exact shape of the body then all it has succeeded in doing is to change the
colour of the skin rather than hide nakedness.
Have you
ever seen a snake before? Would you say a snake is wearing a dress? But it
actually does as it sheds of its dress (that is, its perfectly fit outer skin)
from time to time. Dresses of today are just like this outer skin of a snake and
Satan has succeeded in convincing our fashion designers to make them available
while we just buy without thinking.
A WORD FOR
CLOTHES AND BOUTIQUE SELLERS.
Must you put
those stark naked or half-dressed life-size busts on display in front of your shop?
Aren’t there more decent ways of attracting customers? Why must you promote
clothes you cannot even stand your own daughter wearing? Is it just all about
the money?
Conclusion:
To end
today’s examination of conscience, you may just want to ask yourself: “How does
my dressing lead me as well as others to a deeper love for God my creator or on
the other hand, how many people did I show my nakedness to or were affected by
my dressing today?”
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