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[Milliardo]

Fashion is good. There’s really nothing wrong with it. I like someone who has fashion sense–you know that person will always look good and get his/her clothes right. God does take precedence, though, so the top priority is still Him. Don’t lose your fashion sense–it’s a gift. Put it in the right perspective, and use it when it’s appropriate. Don’t cut it all off.

 

[BarbaraTherese]

Milliardo:

Fashion is good. There’s really nothing wrong with it. I like someone who has fashion sense–you know that person will always look good and get his/her clothes right. God does take precedence, though, so the top priority is still Him. Don’t lose your fashion sense–it’s a gift. Put it in the right perspective, and use it when it’s appropriate. Don’t cut it all off.

Hi there Milliardo…what you say is very true! It is when our joy or love in fashion dominates one that a problem has crept into the scenario. Fashion (like all things) can be a great servant, but a terrible master.
I enjoy seeing a well dressed man or woman for sure…but then too I can appreciate fully those who are obviously it would seem very poor and unable to follow fashion and I think probably that you can too.

Regards - Barb , Sth. Australia

 

[Paris_Blues]

The funny part was, as I was trying to explain to Father (during Confession) this problem, he smiled and said, “you are scrupulous!”

 

[BarbaraTherese]

Paris Blues:

The funny part was, as I was trying to explain to Father (during Confession) this problem, he smiled and said, “you are scrupulous!”

Hi again Paris Blues…well I think Father would have far more insight than I would have for absolutely sure and especially if he is your regular confessor. Perhpas you are indeed suffering from scruples. Scruples are a spiritual trial and a tendancy to see sin and failings everywhere even where they do not actually exist and this latter a regular confessor for sure would insight. I went through this for many years and indeed was healed of it in Confession after many tearful and agonizing confessions.
If Father has said you are suffering from scruples even if he is not a regular confessor familiar with your state of soul***, then I would take it that you are indeed. Mention this prior to each confession and pray about it asking The Lord of His Mercy to relieve you of this suffering. I personally know of no other cure, which is not to state that there is no other avenue of assistance. One of the very real pitfalls of scruples is to seek far too much advice which is really a cry for help.
Some other Poster may know of a site where good advice and assistance may be found on the subject of scruples.

Regards - Barb
***If the priest to whom you confessed is not your regular confessor he would not have stated that you are suffering from scruples unless he was sure of it, as well as this undoubtedly our priests are graced with special insight into souls in Confession by virtue of their priesthood and experience with souls in the Confessional. Certainly a priest with any sort of integrity would not pass an assessment on a penitent in confession unless he was sure of his statement.