As women, the beauty standards of the world constantly weigh on us.
Are we skinny enough? Are we tall enough? Is our hair the right color? Is our body type accepted?
The world has put this idea in our heads that unless we fit "the" mold we're not good enough.
By the standards of the world, beauty is only skin deep. It's all about what people see on the outside and never what's in the heart. If you don't look beautiful to them, then you're not beautiful at all. This idea that real beauty is perfection can play on our emotions and cause us to feel unwanted.
Let's talk about what I like to call fake beauty. The beauty that the world has tried to deceive us with. The outward look of a woman who appears to have no blemishes.
The kind of beauty that depicts a perfect body shape with no curves or imperfections.
Let's be honest, we've all wanted this kind of beauty at some point in our lives.
As women, we have the desire to be accepted by the world and by men.
When we don't meet certain "beauty" standards we get discouraged.
When you start to feel this way it is important to remember that fake beauty is only skin deep.
Proverbs 31:30 "Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised."
Now, onto the subject of real beauty.
Real beauty is not only skin deep but rather comes from something deep within.
Real beauty doesn't boast of itself or make others feel bad for looking different.
This beauty is based on who we are as a person and not what we look like.
Our beauty should not be measured by the clothes we wear or the way we style our hair.
Though real beauty can be seen on the outside, the difference is it's a reflection of what's on the inside.
A woman of real beauty has a heart of godliness, humbleness, courage, and kindness.
She may not know how beautiful she is, but she still manages to radiate beauty in every way.
The woman who doesn't desire to be the center of attention is often the most beautiful.
Others will envy her beauty and strength. She will be praised for fearing the Lord and not what others think of her.
I know it is hard not to become jealous of those with fake beauty.
You may ask yourself, am I beautiful? Am I good enough? Will they accept me as I am?
In those moments take confidence in the fact that God made you in his image.
Just because someone appears beautiful on the outside doesn't mean they have real beauty.
You don't have to strive for perfection. You don't need to change who you are.
You are beautiful. You are loved. You are enough.
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