If I could erase one trend from history, what would it be?
The one trend I would erase from history would be the “beauty models” of today. You can’t even walk through a grocery store anymore without seeing an advertisement of overdressed, beautiful women wearing lipstick, makeup, low-cut dresses. . .you get the picture.
We’re too caught up on the outward beauty of women and the ridiculous, inappropriate clothing of today (something that God strictly forbids, and for a good reason!)
1 Timothy 2:9-10 (NIV)-
“I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.”
This verse is not saying women shouldn’t dress beautifully. For the women out there, you can definitely dress beautifully if you desire! But don’t do it to attract others’ attention or to be vain; always follow God’s commandments and dress appropriately.
1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV)
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”
Rarely do you find a beautiful woman who has a true heart for God and others. This is our calling, ladies, that all who truly desire to serve God are beautiful, both inside and out.
I agree with you, girl! True beauty is found inside. 🙏📖
I could not agree more. This obsession by society causes a great deal of pain to those who do not fit the current definition of beauty. It overlooks not only their beauty, but the inner beauty which grows greater w/ the years.
I agree! Beauty through makeup, plastic surgery, diamonds is all so superficial. It’s like you said in your excellent post: if you desire to wear these things, that’s okay. But don’t do it to “fit it” or attract others (unless it’s your spouse).
Besides all the advertising for “Beauty” wrecks havoc in this world by making preteen girls think they must do “this n’ that” to be attractive, and making preteen boys feel that no matter what’s inside a girl’s heart, all that matters is that she look like all the stereotypical “beauty models”. Ugh.
Make no mistake, we should be dressing modestly for God.
Also, I’m totally and 100% against putting little girls or even toddlers into “beauty pageants”. I could write a lengthy essay of the reasons I disagree with this type of parental and/or guardianship behavior upon children, but I gather many of you already understand.