How often do you find yourself thinking, “Do you think I’m pretty?” or “do you think I’m handsome?” Or somewhere in the realm of asking about your looks?
I used to live in a constant state of wanting to be more beautiful or at least more beautiful by our societies standards. I was always striving for something that seemed unattainable.
- If only I had more arched eyebrows.
- If only I had a cuter nose.
- If only I had darker eyelashes.
- If only I didn’t have freckles.
- If only I dressed cuter.
- If only I had thicker and fuller hair.
- I mean the “if only” could go on for quite some time.
This is a problem. Our society has made beauty something that is reflected on the outside of a person. Photoshop, crazy diets, plastic surgery, etc. make this kind of beauty harder and harder to attain.
Let’s fix this problem
Think about the people who you believe to be the most beautiful. Is it because of their appearance? Or is it because of who they are as a person?
When I think about the most beautiful people I know. Quite honestly it has nothing to do with their looks. It is all about who they are and how I see Jesus in them.
If I see other people’s beauty reflected on the inside then why is it so hard for me to see my beauty that way?
My looks have always been the thing that I am the least confident in. It has been a long time struggle and my biggest insecurity. I know who I am and walk pretty confidently in who I am but every once in a while the old insecurities creep back into my life. But here is the thing… God thinks I am beautiful, after all I am made in His image, and at the end of the day that is all that really matters.
My challenge to you all today: List your most beautiful qualities. No, not your attributes. The things that make you, you. The ways that you reflect Jesus.
My next challenge: Begin to change the way society sees beauty.
“You are altogether beautiful, my love; There is no flaw in you.” Song of Solomon 4:7
I’ve never posted a selfie of just myself but for the purpose of this blog it was neccesary. Here I am, makeup free and totally confident in who I am in the Lord.
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