”Every part of you is so beautiful, my darling. Perfect is your beauty, without flaw within.“
Song of Songs 4:7 TPT
Some months ago my friends and l were watching a YouTube video of a lady who did a “Christian bbl” which is a surgery people do to be a number 8, get the hips, the breasts , the waist , all that. We had a conversation about it and l remember one of my friends asking this question, what is the purpose? What is the motive? Why? I believe many people don’t feel beautiful or handsome so deep down they struggle with confidence. While it’s something trivial to others , others are depressed because they don’t look a certain way.
The traditional stereotype is that young women are more concerned about their appearance than young men. Societal pressures, media images, and doting relatives saying how pretty a female child looks all have an impact. But how serious an impact can it have on our wellbeing and our mental health? And just how much does our body image trouble us as we get older? How much of the trends affect how we believe scripture when it says WE ARE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One in eight (13%) adults experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their body image according to UK statistics. Globally, the prevalence of body shaming was found to be in the range of 25 to 35 percent. Some are either affected by bullying or inner conflict. This is why we need to yield our minds to the Holy Spirit because He brings truth to destroy the lies of the enemy, the devil says if your picture is not liked on Instagram you’re ugly! That is a lie! People’s likes on social media do not rate your beauty! People’s opinions do not override the what the Word of God says about you!
Away with the insecurities! Away with the mental prison of “you don’t look like Beyoncé so you’re ugly!” The account of creation does not say we were created to look like the models but GOD HIMSELF. Your mind must be reprogrammed, renewed, transformed because there are somethings you will miss out on simply because you are not confident enough! Walk like you’re a child of God! Show up as the fearfully and wonderfully made person you were created to be! So what if they think you’re too dark? Who are they anyway? God has already given us a five star review, everything else is a lie including what the silly boy said!
People who feel insecure about themselves usually project it on others. Don’t rub off your insecurities on other people. If you have a problem with your pimples don’t go to those who don’t have a problem with theirs and plant a seed of low self esteem. Best believe, they already know they have them. The mirror told them. If you are not confident about your weight don’t be saying stuff like “oh you’re fat” to people who are confident with their weight. The scale told them. They’re very much aware.
Don’t rub off your negativity on people. If you find people positive in whatever they do, respect that. Don’t tell people about things you’d crash if they told you! Words carry so much weight! They sow seeds of many wicked thoughts! Basically, stay in your lane. Focus on what matters, there’s no reason why you should be focusing on someone’s skin when you can focus on prayer. I used to be that person but Holy Spirit called me out saying , “You are making many people cry because of your careless words! Nobody wants to hear it from you that they are skinny, they know.
DO NOT BREAK OTHER PEOPLE because YOU ARE BROKEN”
Remember, you are rated ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
