By: Chris V Makeup is one of the "key" things in this world's beauty standards. The first time I noticed this was when I was walking down the makeup aisle in the grocery store with my mom, going to get some mascara. Oh, wait, the aisle should really be aisles, because there was about three whole aisles dedicated to makeup. No, I'm not exaggerating. Makeup has become one of the bigger things in our culture in order to be considered beautiful, and while I'm not against wearing makeup, there are a few things us girls need to think about next time we grab that blush case. #1: Looks Don't Define Your Worth Many of us buy into the lie that looks define your worth. To be honest, it's hard not to with picture-perfect models on billboards, ads, and everywhere else on the media! So we'll reach for that makeup case and put on A LOT of makeup, to make ourselves feel like we're worth something. Girls, this is a deep, dark lie that the devil has created. Makeup doesn't define your worth. Your body doesn't define your worth. Your looks don't define your worth. So, who does define your worth? God! One of my favorite quotes from the Girl Defined ministries is "The One who designs you gets to define you". In Genesis 1:26, it says "Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." God made you in His own image. And do you know what He said about His creation? "And God saw everything that he has made, and behold, it was very good..."(Genesis 1:31). God said His creation was good. Also, Psalm 139:14 says "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well". Girl, God made made your perfect in His eyes! You are a child of God. #2: Moderation, Dear Sometimes, we cake makeup on our faces. There are several layers of cremes, foundation, and blush. Don't forget all the mascara on the eyelashes! Once you think about it, is it really necessary to put on all that makeup? The Bible doesn't think so! In 1 Peter 3:3-4, it says "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". Adorning doesn't just mean hair and clothes, it also means makeup! The verse is saying that instead of wasting all your time trying to make yourself look beautiful on the outside (although there's not a problem with that), you should be spending more time making your spirit and relationship with God look beautiful. One of the ways you can do that is instead of using a large amount of makeup to make yourself look beautiful, use a small amount. You may be shocked at how much extra time you have to dive into God's Word! #3: Are you Glorifying God? Makeup is used to enhance our God-given features. But do you ever think about how you can bring glory to God with your makeup? Instead of trying to "dress to impress" and wear your makeup in a way to impress other girls and romantic interests, is your makeup style used to bring glory to God through those enhanced features? There could be a potential heart issue here, and I strongly encourage your to take some time to think over these questions. It's Okay To Wear Makeup The Bible doesn't say we can't wear makeup. Instead, we should glorify God with it! We can enhance our God-given features with the right amount of makeup to bring glory to God through His perfect creation! You can also glorify God by obeying your parent's rules about makeup (Ephesians 6:1-3). Every waking moment, we should be trying to glorify God with our lives, in what we do, watch, and wear.
What are some ways you can glorify God today? Do you have any questions about wearing makeup as a Christian girl? Share in the comments below!
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