Paul starts out instructing us to follow him as he follows Christ. For the blessings to flow in our life we must follow the leadership and guidance of our pastor, as he follows Jesus.
Paul then addresses the issue of hair. Long hair is a glory and a covering for the woman, and she should not cut her hair. When she prays or prophesies without this covering it shows a lack of respect to her husband and God.
The scripture says man is the opposite, and even nature itself teaches that it is a shame for a man to have long hair. When he prays with his head covered, he shows disrespect toward God. When we show proper respect by keeping His commandments, and doing what is pleasing in the sight of God, then we have confidence toward God, and receive whatever we ask of Him. I John 3;22 What a blessing and privilege it is to serve and follow the one true living God.
Then he talks about showing respect to God when we take the Lord's Supper, How we should not view it as a meal or take it lightly. We should look at the inward man as well as the outward, and be sure we are not living in sin, or have anything against anyone before we take the Lord's Supper. When we don't have the proper respect toward God, and partake with sin in our life, we invite sickness and possible death.
Ralph Cain
