Are you ever amazed by the variety of questions you are called on to answer as women? As a mom it is critical that we unearth real answers for our children. “Should boys wear jewelry” is one of the questions we have been asked by our children and friends.
When searching for answers we first turn to the Bible. In Deuteronomy we find the love slave who pierced his ear to signify a life-long commitment to his master as a slave by choice. We know that men could be awarded with a chain to wear around their neck to signify valuable service, as in Daniel. We know from the story of the prodigal son about the ring worn with the family seal for legal purposes. Can I say from these examples that jewelry for men is wrong? I don’t think so.
What about today? We are Baptist, so I will use Baptist men as an example. Baptists wear rings, tie tacks, tie bars, cuff links, diabetic identification, military id, and watches. Is this wrong? I don’t think so.
The scriptures warn us to avoid the very appearance of evil. As with hair style and clothing choices, the idea of boys wearing jewelry is more a matter of who you are identified with by wearing it. There are some pieces of jewelry if worn by young men today that signify that you are part of a certain group.
A young man who is earnestly seeking to please the Lord will wish to avoid anything that would cause people to question whether one of God’s adopted children loved Him enough to honor Him in all areas of life.
Of course, if one’s authorities ask that he not wear certain pieces of jewelry, to wear them anyway would constitute rebellion. God’s Word tells us that rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. Obedience to authority would take precedence over preference.
I welcome your scriptural input. Blessings to you as you serve Him.
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Thanks for the fresh, biblical, non-twisting approach on this! It’s encouraging!