Beauty

I really enjoyed watching the Dove video in class last week. It promotes that women are beautiful just the way that they are without using any beauty products or having some type of body alteration. I really respect Dove for promoting this because women should feel beautiful and empowered just the way they are because God created them that way. This is much easier said than done. Many times I feel the most beautiful or empowered when I do my hair, makeup, and wear a nice outfit. Most girls, including myself, feel pressure to always look presentable because society expects us to look and dress a certain way. We want others to see us as beautiful and confident, even if we do not feel that way on the inside. Social media has a lot to do with the way that women view themselves because we are constantly being compared to or comparing ourselves to everyone else. We see girls on social media with flawless skin, perfect hair, and the perfect body and instantly want what they have. Honestly, how sad is that? As women we need to remember that God created us in his perfect image and we do not need society to tell us to change or look a different way. Christian girls need to remember that God looks at our heart and cares about what is on the inside. Two verses that remind me of this are 1 Peter 3:3-4 and Song of Solomon 4:7. 1 Peter 3:3-4 says, “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles or 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”. Song of Solomon 4:7 says, “You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you”.