Selfishness?

[Hannah2000]

I saw a video a few minutes ago about a little girl who donated her hair to make wigs for people who have lost their hair to cancer chemotherapy and then thought... am I obliged to do the same? Jesus wanted us to live selflessly so would it be selfish not to?

 

[mukk_in]

I saw a video a few minutes ago about a little girl who donated her hair to make wigs for people who have lost their hair to cancer chemotherapy and then thought... am I obliged to do the same? Jesus wanted us to live selflessly so would it be selfish not to?

What that lil girl did was remarkable Hannah. But do what God called you to do. God desires obedience and not sacrifice. Whatever you do, do it cheerfully as unto the Lord. God bless .

 

[faroukfarouk]

I saw a video a few minutes ago about a little girl who donated her hair to make wigs for people who have lost their hair to cancer chemotherapy and then thought... am I obliged to do the same? Jesus wanted us to live selflessly so would it be selfish not to?

I think Romans 14 would be a good guide; all about Christian liberty; there shouldn't be complusion for you to shave your head.

There are different levels of headshave, actually, aren't there.

One version of a headshave would be to have cut down to 1 mm length all over, which would leave plenty of hair for use in wigs.

Another version would be to be shiny bald all over.

Also, sidecuts - sometimes known as sideshaves - are simply a fashionable sort of haircut which is trimmed short over the ears and temple. There is also the nape shave.

(I hope this helps.)

 

[juvenissun]

I saw a video a few minutes ago about a little girl who donated her hair to make wigs for people who have lost their hair to cancer chemotherapy and then thought... am I obliged to do the same? Jesus wanted us to live selflessly so would it be selfish not to?

If you strongly feel so, then go ahead and do it.

A person could be selfless in many aspects and in many ways. I am sure not many would feel like to donate their long hairs.

 

[Hidden In Him]

I saw a video a few minutes ago about a little girl who donated her hair to make wigs for people who have lost their hair to cancer chemotherapy and then thought... am I obliged to do the same? Jesus wanted us to live selflessly so would it be selfish not to?

Sounds almost like you under conviction about not doing enough for God yourself. In my opinion, the best thing for that is, instead of following the patterns set by others, begin continually seeking God in prayer for the things He would want YOU to do. When you find the things you are called to do, then you will find true peace, joy, happiness and fulfillment.

 

[“Paisios”]

My wife, my daughter, and at least one of my youth group members have donated their hair for that reason. They grew it long enough that when they cut it short, there was still enough to look fashionable after cutting enough for wigs. All three were very happy to have done it.

But pray, and follow the leading of God in what He would have you do. Donating hair is but one of many possibilities to being less selfish and denying self.

 

[tdidymas]

I saw a video a few minutes ago about a little girl who donated her hair to make wigs for people who have lost their hair to cancer chemotherapy and then thought... am I obliged to do the same? Jesus wanted us to live selflessly so would it be selfish not to?

As Christians, we are only obligated to love others (John 13:34), live according to the Spirit (Rom. 8:12), and anything else godly that is related to these ideas. If you want to give accordingly, then give cheerfully, but you are NOT OBLIGATED to do so. Your giving must be in faith and with confidence that the Lord is your guide.

Just as the giving of hair might be a good example for a "love sacrifice," so also the giving of blood is the same. But we are not obligated to give blood, either. We are only obligated to treat others the same way as we want to be treated. Trying to live up to other peoples' moral standards is a distraction from loving your neighbor.
TD

 

[Hannah2000]

I don't know whether or not God wants me to do this. I don't feel like I'd be particularly happy if I did it, I mean I probably would immediately after but I had short hair until I was about 13 or 14 when my mum finally let me grow it and once I grew up a bit to speak for myself I didn't like it. I remember when I went to a resturant with my dad as a child and another child asked me if I was a boy or a girl and then when I was 11 a girl in my form told me I looked more like a boy than her (she had even shorter hair). I didn't like it but my mum wouldn't let me grow it when I was younger. I like my hair now it's longer but isn't that selfish because it could make another little girl happy?

That being said, would I ever be allowed to have it long or would it be selfish because there are people like cancer patients who aren't fortunate to have their own hair at that stage of their lives?

 

[tdidymas]

I don't know whether or not God wants me to do this. I don't feel like I'd be particularly happy if I did it, I mean I probably would immediately after but I had short hair until I was about 13 or 14 when my mum finally let me grow it and once I grew up a bit to speak for myself I didn't like it. I remember when I went to a resturant with my dad as a child and another child asked me if I was a boy or a girl and then when I was 11 a girl in my form told me I looked more like a boy than her (she had even shorter hair). I didn't like it but my mum wouldn't let me grow it when I was younger. I like my hair now it's longer but isn't that selfish because it could make another little girl happy?

That being said, would I ever be allowed to have it long or would it be selfish because there are people like cancer patients who aren't fortunate to have their own hair at that stage of their lives?

I think there are other ways to love your neighbor.

1Co 11:15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

Since Paul is indicating that a woman's long hair is a glory to her, then I would say don't cut it off (except don't join a cult that forbids cutting hair, either). You can rejoice with the other woman's willingness to make that sacrifice, without the pressure of doing it yourself. Instead, do something else that is more fitting to your heart.

TD

 

[faroukfarouk]

I don't know whether or not God wants me to do this. I don't feel like I'd be particularly happy if I did it, I mean I probably would immediately after but I had short hair until I was about 13 or 14 when my mum finally let me grow it and once I grew up a bit to speak for myself I didn't like it. I remember when I went to a resturant with my dad as a child and another child asked me if I was a boy or a girl and then when I was 11 a girl in my form told me I looked more like a boy than her (she had even shorter hair). I didn't like it but my mum wouldn't let me grow it when I was younger. I like my hair now it's longer but isn't that selfish because it could make another little girl happy?

That being said, would I ever be allowed to have it long or would it be selfish because there are people like cancer patients who aren't fortunate to have their own hair at that stage of their lives?

You mean, cut your hair for charity?

Quite a lot of schools seem to do this, in fact.