Discussion Jumpstarter
Study leader reference - not a definitive answer
Question 6
Christina said she knew “in my heart” she was supposed to wear a head covering but avoided thinking about it, then later repented: “If he asked me to do something like cover my head, then why wouldn’t I?”—where do you see “fear of man” shaping obedience today, and what would it look like to repent of selective obedience without turning spirituality into outward performance?
Another way to ask: Christina felt she should wear a head covering but avoided it because of what people might think. Where do you see fear of people affecting obedience today, and how can someone repent of picking and choosing what to obey without turning faith into just looking spiritual?
Discussion Jumpstarter
Direct Answer
The transcript shows fear of people’s reactions delaying obedience, even when the heart already knows what God is asking. Repenting of selective obedience, in her framing, means doing what God asks for His glory—while resisting the temptation to perform outwardly for praise.
- She admits avoidance: she decided “maybe it’s just the hair… and I didn’t think about it too much because I knew in my heart that I was supposed to wear a head covering.”
- Her first attempt shows fear-driven anxiety: “I was so nervous… I had way too much fear of man… I think I even put the scarf down before the service was finished.”
- She felt isolated: “No one that I knew or saw in our town wore a head covering. I was the only one.”
- Praise from others created another temptation: people said, “Oh, that looks so good,” and she responded, “that’s not really the point… [they think] fashion statement.”
- She describes inconsistent obedience around family: “hard… around my mom, my sister. I would wear it sometimes and not other times.”
- Her repentance centers on God’s worthiness: “If he asked me to do something… then why wouldn’t I? The joy and the love and the peace… why could I not put a head covering on?”