Lovely on the outside, but hiding a grotesque reality on the inside.
This type of slipper was placed on the feet of Chinese women to hide the ugliness of the foot-binding that was thought to enhance the beauty of the woman.
Jesus scorched the Pharisees with His statement, “You are white-washed tombs. On the inside is nothing but dead men’s bones.” (Matt. 23:27)
In another place, He spoke against using the traditions of man as doctrines of God (Matt. 15:9).
Paul told Titus (1:14) that the commandments of men could turn people from the truth.
Yet, the practice continues today across Christendom, and few can see beyond the apparent beauty provided by the slippers.
Bound by Tradition
Practical Bible Teaching 