Real Beauty
The
other night, Harmony and I were discussing Disney, classic movies. Some of our favorites included Beauty and the
Beast, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White.
These flawless characters were just that: flawless. Their behavior was obedient and well
desirable. When they were stubborn, they
presented those qualities in the best ways. In the end, the man, a charming
prince, would fall in love with their flawlessness and sweep them off to a
castle high up in the valley. Their
beauty was beyond words. Belle’s eyes were master pieces that brought every man
to their knees. Snow White was not only
kind, but managed to clean without messing up her hair, dress, or perfectly
clear complexion. Aurora, well, she was
blonde and danced in forests with singing animals. Needless to say, nothing here reflects any
woman I know. But as a young girl
growing up watching these movies, I thought it was a mirror image of how I
should be.
So, I
went towards the most logical approach. If
I was flawless, then I could find a prince.
I tried everything I could. I used cosmetics to cover what I thought
were flaws. I dieted to get rid of what
I thought wasn’t beautiful. I changed my
personality so I would get attentions from others.
We are
not Disney princesses, but the princesses of the King. What others see as flaws, God sees as
flawless. Our scars are beauty
marks. Our struggles are what make us
unique and depend on Him.
Real
beauty is individuality. Individuality is a gift from the Lord. We are all unique little treasure, pressed
down, mended together, and rolling over with blessings. What the world wants is
a flawless society. What the Lord sees is a creation that is beautiful because
of the flaws that He sees is flawless
These are just my thoughts after figuring out what beauty should be like. What are your thoughts? Post them on our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/PardonWritersforChrist?ref=hl
Much love,
L. J. Christian
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