"And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God."—Rom. 12:2.

The Christian is to please God, not self. And to this end, God has made known in his word his will—"perfect will." The "world" walk to please themselves—do those things they want to do. The first question to be considered by the Christian is, in the matter, Will it please God—does it conform to his will? "Wherefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." —Eph. 5:17. That is, we must know the Lord’s will in order to do the Lord’s will; and we must do the Lord’s will, not our own, if we expect to receive the Lord’s reward. The Lord knows how to keep us from Satan’s enticements and snares that will result in our eternal loss. He has marked out our course of action in his word, as a kind Father, and it is for our good—he dearly loves us. And if we his children have gone wrong, he "is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."—2 Pet. 3:9;1; John 1:7-10; 2:1,2.

"I wish to say that regardless of what the Scriptures may say on this or other matters, most people will follow the fashion. Like King Saul, who lost his kingdom because of his disobedience, we ‘fear the voice of the people."— J. T. H. in F. F. Again: "When this fashion started, I said I was afraid of it even if it were permissible. I feared that it would develop the habit of women and girls cutting it like men. This fear has been justified." The Scripture saith:

"But if a woman have long’ hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given her for a covering." "For if a woman be not covered, let her also be shorn; but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered." "Neither was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man. For this cause ought the woman to have power (her covering) on her head, because of the angels." Good angels, to be sure, that are in obedience to God. (I Cor. 11:15, 6, 10, 11.)