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Why I Shaved My Head For Baptism

I didn't do it for you. I didn't do it for my parents. I did it for me, and for God.

Isaac Anderson
Oct 03, 2016
Capital University
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Why I Shaved My Head For Baptism
Megan Vesey

Why did you do it?

You look dumb...

Are you crazy?

All these are questions that I was asked when I first shaved my head.

So why did I do it?

Well... I shaved my head for baptism. Does my religion make me do it? NO. Was I forced to do it? NO.

But I did it for myself and for no one else.

I have made a lot of mistakes and I carry a lot of baggage with me.

That is no more!

I'm sure I will fail. (Almost as sure that my hair will grow back. Don't worry mom)

I'm sure I will be triggered.

I'm sure there will be sensitive spots.

But I am no going to put myself in a position to continually dwell on the past when CHRIST HAS GIVEN ME A NEW FUTURE.

So this is why I shaved my head...

my past is in the past. The dead has been cut off and I have been given a clean slate from God. I can start from the beginning again. A place where God doesn't bring up my brokenness and my failure. He loves me for me. Bald headed and all.

As far as "looking dumb" I really don't care. I didn't shave my head for you to bask in the glory of my beautiful face. Sorry.

And am I crazy? Oh yes absolutely. My mother says I'm special and I'll always believe it. :)


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