Comments on: On this tattooed Christian

By: Vince

Vince — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:20:09 +0000

I agree with you. However, to be clear if you are already a Christian tattooing yourself is NOT a good testimony. Not only of these Biblical quotations, but also also in our own context. Tattoo are used by the secular, worldly people. And for such, I think tattooing ourselves just to reach these people is going beyond the line.

I believe that we can still reach the world without conforming to their ways.

Just a thought and a reminder.

For you however who already have it, just continue to walk in God’s ways.:) May God bless you Ganns.

Thanks for this, Vince. :)

By: Hazel Chua

Hazel Chua — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:06:56 +0000

Hi Ganns, I have 4 skin arts, one on my upper arm, one on my chest (I know, eew), one on my ankle and another one on my upper back. When I became a Christian, the first thing I wanted to do was have them removed but my husband said “no” and he explained why I should not. His reasons bordered on the aesthetic (keloidal kasi ako, lol!) and the spiritual. Well, I’m glad the Lord granted me the grace to submit to my husband’s wishes. My tattoos are now nothing but mere representations of the old me and when I look at them in the mirror and get reminded of how my life was without Christ, I can’t help but sing praises to His Holy Name for raising me from the dead. Yes, the new has come, the old has gone. It’s the heart that God looks at, not the skin. :)
Have a blessed day!

That’s a very good way of looking at it, Hazel! Thank you for posting and sharing.

By: Arnold Gamboa

Arnold Gamboa — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:33:17 +0000

You have a nice tattoo, Ganns. It made me want to have one months ago. :D

God has a tattoo — well, figuratively — and he has tattooed your name on His hands. ;-) (Isa. 49:16)

Thank you, Arnold. I appreciate the encouragement, both friendly and Biblical.

Maybe henna? :)

By: Mikes@Your Daily Word

Mikes@Your Daily Word — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:56:53 +0000

Very right! What’s important is your love for him and his Lordship and not what your appearance is. God Bless you brother.

Oh speaking of tattoo, i have a lot as well but not the same as yours but blemishes brought by my sinfulness and just like yours, this one is now invisible before God by the blood of Jesus Christ!

Praise God!