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@ossreyDo you identify this as an issue with vanity?
Appearance in the flesh can be used as an attack by the enemy if we put too much concern into it.
1 Peter 3:3-4
3 Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. 4 You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.
It's our flesh after all, and the flesh will age and die.
I'm receding and it has been used as an attack which uncovered vanity in me.
Give it over to the Lord and don't worry, let it happen and instead concern yourself with inner beauty.
This is a challenge I am facing too and your thread has encouraged me to not fight hair loss.
May God bless you brother.
Hi all,
This is my first post, and I'm glad this forum exists. Great to see a venue where believers can encourage each other.
So, here's my issue: I'm fighting hair loss, don't personally think I look good at all bald, and want to keep my hair. I know this is the definition of a first world problem, but for some reason it's still been bothering me quite a bit. I'm still single, and would like to date. My hair hasn't receded a TON yet, but it's visible. When I shave my head, the classic male pattern baldness signs are apparent. I've despised the way I look with a buzzcut since a young age, and have even tried the look again a couple times in the past couple years, only to realize it was not the look for me. Each time, I've been eager for my hair to just grow out. Understandably, when the whole hair loss thing became noticeable, I panicked, got on the meds ASAP (generic forms of propecia/rogaine), and didn't look back. Well, until a couple years ago.
The problem? Well, since renewing my faith and making a deeper commitment to walking with the Lord, I haven't felt spiritual peace about fighting to keep my hair. I know it sounds stupid, but please hear my out. Even though I don't have much of a personal issue with fighting hair loss, in general, I don't know if that's the route I'm personally supposed to take. I'm trying to hear God's voice as to the right actions for me to take on this matter.
When my whole issues about 'fighting hair loss' surfaced in the first place, a friend prayed with me on the matter (he actually prayed for God to heal my hair, while I was just sort of praying about the situation in general -- what to do/not to do/etc.). During this prayer, I actually felt the presence of the Holy spirit (the heat/warm sensation, all of that stuff -- not to get into a charismatic debate). After that prayer I stopped taking the meds. My hair was okay for a bit, but a few months later I could feel it falling. At that point, I chickened out and started the meds back up again, which worked, but I didn't feel right deep down spiritually. So I stopped again, but bargained with myself to not give up on the fight completely, saying 'well, maybe it's just the Propecia I should steer clear of, because it can have bad side effects.' Then, I went on the generic form of Rogaine alone. Unfortunately, I still didn't feel right about the whole thing.
After that, I decided to take an all natural route. I experimented around, lost more hair (and a couple months ago it was legit noticeable, at least to me), and have found a hair loss shampoo and all-natural hair loss supplement that seemed to be way better than nothing. The problem? Well, I still don't feel amazing with the Lord about this. I know it sounds extreme to say "I'm afraid I'm sinning by doing something about my hair loss," but I don't see "not sinning" to be as simple as not breaking laws; I see it as whether a person is following God's specific instructions for his or her own life. To be clear: I don't think doing something about hair loss is a categorical sin; perhaps it just is for me.
This is tough, because I loathe the prospect of disobedience to God, but I also hate the way I look without hair. It's not a flattering look for me at all (let's face it, Bruce Willis and Patrick Stewart are lucky), and I'd like to date around soon. I feel like if I could have a clear answer from God about what path to take, I'd follow it with peace. I'm just having a hard time getting that answer. I'm considering fasting to get that kind of guidance.
Your prayers and wisdom are appreciated. Thank you all.
Just today found your post. I have for years been fighting my hair loss. Always feeling less than with tons of anxiety and stress about my thinning hair(which made it worse making me sad) and constantly full of envy of other guys who are not balding which I know is sin and not pleasing to God to have this be the focus of my thoughts. I even a couple of days ago made an appointment to have a hair transplant procedure that costs 8,000 dollars but after reading your post I was encouraged to cancel the appointment today. I have prayed that God would make it clear what His will is for me about my hair loss and He answered me through your blog. Thanks brother!Do you identify this as an issue with vanity?
Appearance in the flesh can be used as an attack by the enemy if we put too much concern into it.
1 Peter 3:3-4
3 Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. 4 You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.
It's our flesh after all, and the flesh will age and die.
I'm receding and it has been used as an attack which uncovered vanity in me.
Give it over to the Lord and don't worry, let it happen and instead concern yourself with inner beauty.
This is a challenge I am facing too and your thread has encouraged me to not fight hair loss.
May God bless you brother.
Please just save your head. I find men with very very short hear or bald very masculine. Gives that rugged military look. Accept it as the way GOD MEANT YOU TO BE.Hi all,
This is my first post, and I'm glad this forum exists. Great to see a venue where believers can encourage each other.
So, here's my issue: I'm fighting hair loss, don't personally think I look good at all bald, and want to keep my hair. I know this is the definition of a first world problem, but for some reason it's still been bothering me quite a bit. I'm still single, and would like to date. My hair hasn't receded a TON yet, but it's visible. When I shave my head, the classic male pattern baldness signs are apparent. I've despised the way I look with a buzzcut since a young age, and have even tried the look again a couple times in the past couple years, only to realize it was not the look for me. Each time, I've been eager for my hair to just grow out. Understandably, when the whole hair loss thing became noticeable, I panicked, got on the meds ASAP (generic forms of propecia/rogaine), and didn't look back. Well, until a couple years ago.
The problem? Well, since renewing my faith and making a deeper commitment to walking with the Lord, I haven't felt spiritual peace about fighting to keep my hair. I know it sounds stupid, but please hear my out. Even though I don't have much of a personal issue with fighting hair loss, in general, I don't know if that's the route I'm personally supposed to take. I'm trying to hear God's voice as to the right actions for me to take on this matter.
When my whole issues about 'fighting hair loss' surfaced in the first place, a friend prayed with me on the matter (he actually prayed for God to heal my hair, while I was just sort of praying about the situation in general -- what to do/not to do/etc.). During this prayer, I actually felt the presence of the Holy spirit (the heat/warm sensation, all of that stuff -- not to get into a charismatic debate). After that prayer I stopped taking the meds. My hair was okay for a bit, but a few months later I could feel it falling. At that point, I chickened out and started the meds back up again, which worked, but I didn't feel right deep down spiritually. So I stopped again, but bargained with myself to not give up on the fight completely, saying 'well, maybe it's just the Propecia I should steer clear of, because it can have bad side effects.' Then, I went on the generic form of Rogaine alone. Unfortunately, I still didn't feel right about the whole thing.
After that, I decided to take an all natural route. I experimented around, lost more hair (and a couple months ago it was legit noticeable, at least to me), and have found a hair loss shampoo and all-natural hair loss supplement that seemed to be way better than nothing. The problem? Well, I still don't feel amazing with the Lord about this. I know it sounds extreme to say "I'm afraid I'm sinning by doing something about my hair loss," but I don't see "not sinning" to be as simple as not breaking laws; I see it as whether a person is following God's specific instructions for his or her own life. To be clear: I don't think doing something about hair loss is a categorical sin; perhaps it just is for me.
This is tough, because I loathe the prospect of disobedience to God, but I also hate the way I look without hair. It's not a flattering look for me at all (let's face it, Bruce Willis and Patrick Stewart are lucky), and I'd like to date around soon. I feel like if I could have a clear answer from God about what path to take, I'd follow it with peace. I'm just having a hard time getting that answer. I'm considering fasting to get that kind of guidance.
Your prayers and wisdom are appreciated. Thank you all.
All these men posted here look HANDSOME the way they are. Forget about hair transplant just be the way GOD meant you to be.I told my dad that when your hair turns grey it just means its a sign of wisdom and when it falls out.... well I have no answer. lol.
I personally don't care to much about my hair. I've never really understood the obsession with not showing grey. Then again I was on a ton of meds as a child and started getting grey hairs at that time. Not like a full head of them or anything. Just a few greys. As I hit my 20s I had a few more. Around 31 or so I started getting much more. You can barely tell since they are mixed in with my hair, unless you look close.
I also have bald looking spots where most men do in the front corners, but mine are from sensors always being on my head dor EKGs and what not. It doesn't really bother me either. I don't really take good care of my hair either (not that I let it become sloppy and greasy). And yet people still love my hair for some reason because it seems thick and "elegant" (as some say).
Now I will say baldness can be awkward depending on where it starts and what it looks like. For example this picture below is ok for balding:
But this picture below..... I don't like at all:
I just find it odd looking and it makes people look old. At that point I'd just start shaving my head either bald or having a small buzzed looking cut. I wouldn't bother though with hair coloring. Which really just makes any balding even more obvious since the skin is light compared to darkened hair. Again, while I don't care about hair at this point, I just don't want certain looks as I age. My dads hair has really thinned out (he has short kinky Italian hair) and as hes aged its gone from an afro (hes white) to shorter and now very short and thinned out in general. Though it doesn't look that bad really on him. Having his type of hair wors better with balding.
I'm a mix of my mothers straight long hair and my dads short curly hair. I think its called "Wavy".
I forgot to get to the point about God in all this. I don't God cares what we do with our hair really as long as it isn't extreme. Like if you made side mohawks and made them neon blue. lol. While there is some vanity things one could bring up, I don't think its the end of the world to want to color your hair or shave it. Its not like your cutting off a limb or putting in nose rings.
Your words are very encouraging. Thanks so much.All these men posted here look HANDSOME the way they are. Forget about hair transplant just be the way GOD meant you to be.
Hey, just wanted to find out where you’re at with this now? I’ve been challenged with the exact same issue.Hi all,
This is my first post, and I'm glad this forum exists. Great to see a venue where believers can encourage each other.
So, here's my issue: I'm fighting hair loss, don't personally think I look good at all bald, and want to keep my hair. I know this is the definition of a first world problem, but for some reason it's still been bothering me quite a bit. I'm still single, and would like to date. My hair hasn't receded a TON yet, but it's visible. When I shave my head, the classic male pattern baldness signs are apparent. I've despised the way I look with a buzzcut since a young age, and have even tried the look again a couple times in the past couple years, only to realize it was not the look for me. Each time, I've been eager for my hair to just grow out. Understandably, when the whole hair loss thing became noticeable, I panicked, got on the meds ASAP (generic forms of propecia/rogaine), and didn't look back. Well, until a couple years ago.
The problem? Well, since renewing my faith and making a deeper commitment to walking with the Lord, I haven't felt spiritual peace about fighting to keep my hair. I know it sounds stupid, but please hear my out. Even though I don't have much of a personal issue with fighting hair loss, in general, I don't know if that's the route I'm personally supposed to take. I'm trying to hear God's voice as to the right actions for me to take on this matter.
When my whole issues about 'fighting hair loss' surfaced in the first place, a friend prayed with me on the matter (he actually prayed for God to heal my hair, while I was just sort of praying about the situation in general -- what to do/not to do/etc.). During this prayer, I actually felt the presence of the Holy spirit (the heat/warm sensation, all of that stuff -- not to get into a charismatic debate). After that prayer I stopped taking the meds. My hair was okay for a bit, but a few months later I could feel it falling. At that point, I chickened out and started the meds back up again, which worked, but I didn't feel right deep down spiritually. So I stopped again, but bargained with myself to not give up on the fight completely, saying 'well, maybe it's just the Propecia I should steer clear of, because it can have bad side effects.' Then, I went on the generic form of Rogaine alone. Unfortunately, I still didn't feel right about the whole thing.
After that, I decided to take an all natural route. I experimented around, lost more hair (and a couple months ago it was legit noticeable, at least to me), and have found a hair loss shampoo and all-natural hair loss supplement that seemed to be way better than nothing. The problem? Well, I still don't feel amazing with the Lord about this. I know it sounds extreme to say "I'm afraid I'm sinning by doing something about my hair loss," but I don't see "not sinning" to be as simple as not breaking laws; I see it as whether a person is following God's specific instructions for his or her own life. To be clear: I don't think doing something about hair loss is a categorical sin; perhaps it just is for me.
This is tough, because I loathe the prospect of disobedience to God, but I also hate the way I look without hair. It's not a flattering look for me at all (let's face it, Bruce Willis and Patrick Stewart are lucky), and I'd like to date around soon. I feel like if I could have a clear answer from God about what path to take, I'd follow it with peace. I'm just having a hard time getting that answer. I'm considering fasting to get that kind of guidance.
Your prayers and wisdom are appreciated. Thank you all.
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