Locs were something as a kid I wasn't technically allowed to have and although I was upset as a kid for not being able to have them, I see why now. They require MATURITY. See in the vear and half I had Freeforms (not shown) to the moment I had my locs reconstructed to the process that's been now (coming up on 2 years now) I've seen endless growth in myself, and that's all thanks to God's Spirit. Old addictions & habits fell to the wayside, being replaced by an endless pursuit of our Savior Jesus Christ & Holiness at the forefront. I thought I would always be a slave to certain things, but 2 Corinthians 10:5-6 taught me to win the battle in my mind & Galatians 5:1 reiterated the truth that since we are free, we are not to be burdened again by a yoke of slavery (regarding sin) 1 am a much better man, not in the terms of charity and good merit and the fact that I "do" enough good things, but because through submission to the will of God I've seen Him bend my desires in ways I never imagin...