By: Chris V Do you ever look in the mirror and feel like you're ugly, fat, or both because you don't look like the model on the front cover of Vogue? How about on the cover of Seventeen? Can I let you in on a little secret? You're not the only one who feels that way. Our world has a very narrow minded way of thinking about beauty: if you don't look a certain way, are a certain height, and/or aren't a certain weight, you aren't considered beautiful. Believing this lie can lead to a dangerous way of thinking. To try to fit these standards, women often turn to harmful methods like starvation (which can result in eating disorders). Let me ask you another question: Is this what God, our Creator, intended beauty to be? Was beauty supposed to be a living nightmare for women, or was it meant to glorify God? Check out four truths about your beauty and worth below: 1. God Created You In His image Genesis 1:27 says "So God created them in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them". God created you in His own image; He created you after Himself. Men and women were made to reflect different aspects of God's character; women were made to reflect God's grace and beauty. We are beautiful because we were created by a perfect Creator (Matthew 5:8, Psalm 18:30, Romans 3:23). This brings us to our next point: 2. God Called You Good In Genesis 1:31, the Bible tells us "...God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good...". That includes you too! God made you, His beautiful child, and called you good. The way you look is good to the King of Kings, your Creator, even when the world tells you otherwise. 3. You were Wonderfully Made Psalm 139:14 tells us "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well". What does this mean? You were remarkably and beautifully made by an amazing God. ------------------------------ Ecclesiastes 3:11 - "He has made everything beautiful in its time...". ------------------------------ 4. To God, internal beauty is more important than external beauty We see in Proverbs 31:30 that "Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised". We are also told in 1 Peter 3:3-4 to "Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious". Physical (external) beauty doesn't last- ask any older Christian woman and they'll tell you the same. However, cultivating a beautiful spirit (internal) grows over time and lasts for eternity. Also, as shown in 1 Samuel 16:7, God looks at the heart (internal) instead of outward appearances (external). You Are Beautiful God made you just the way you were supposed to be- freckles, green eyes, black hair, and all! You may not fit the world's impossible standard of beauty, and that's okay! (Because in reality, who can meet the world's impossible beauty standards? Even models are photoshopped to look like those flawless people in ads. To see this in action, check out the Dove model evolution video here.) You are God's beautiful daughter, and are immensely beautiful in His eyes.
We'd love to hear from you! What are some lies you've believed about beauty? How did you combat those lies? Tell us in the comments below!
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