That's interesting - I've never heard anyone say that was the reason for
having their ear pierced.
I hope you didn't use a nail and a doorpost though!
Michael
In a message dated 01/16/2000 7:34:05 AM Central Standard Time,
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> When I first became a Christian (21 years ago) I read in the Bible that a
> Hebrew slave had to be freed after seven years. If the slave did not want
to
> be
> freed because his master was good to him and treated him well, he would
> take a nail and drive it through his ear into the doorpost. At that time (
> and
> still do) consider myself a "slave" to Jesus, a freed slave. I had my ear
> pieced to show that I wanted to have Jesus as my Master for the rest of my
> life. I no longer wear an ear ring, but you can still see the hole scar.
> So I am still a freed slave to Jesus and will stay that way forever.
Michael Gallops
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