Is beauty a sin? - Page 3

Sister Alvear · #21 02-19-2008, 07:14 AM

beautiful...

MissBrattified · #22 02-19-2008, 07:18 AM

Those are gorgeous girls, Raven!

MissBrattified · #23 02-19-2008, 07:28 AM

Okay, so beauty is not a sin--because God has made a lot of beautiful things, and He isn't a sinner.

Personal hygiene is necessary and desirable. Please. Please. Please. Shave. Wash. Comb. Bathe. Shower. Soak. Moisturize. Deoderize. Brush. Swish. Floss. Thanks.

So, the question is: Are modern beauty accoutrements sin? Right? Tweezing brows, pedicures, manicures, having your hair done, etc.

Well, first of all, Trouvere, I think YOU deserve to have a few mani-pedis, and maybe schedule in a massage or two. My husband paid for a 30 minute massage for me at the local health food store, and I could've just melted into the chair and stayed there for the rest of the day. There's nothing sinful about relaxing and having someone else pamper you for a change.

Secondly, whatever you want to do to make yourself feel attractive and confident within the bounds of your personal convictions, IMO, is fine.

Thirdly, I think it is unhealthy to try to attain the westernized version of "beauty", because it is essentially unattainable for a large portion of the population. If you can keep things in perspective, appreciate how God created you, and walk out of the bathroom feeling secure in who you are in Him, then I think you'll be fine. If, however, you are never good enough, you cannot love yourself, you use make-up as a concealer for what you perceive to be ugliness, then I think that indicates a heart issue, because we are fearfully and wonderfully made, and we should appreciate our own bodies as the temple of the Holy Ghost and wonderful creation of God.

(I'm not saying you use make-up--just using an example.)

Also, I have daughters, so I try very hard to keep things I am really bothered about to myself. I don't want to talk about my flaws so much in front of them that I make them start to feel self conscious about or search for their own flaws. One of the best ways to make sure your daughters have self-confidence and feel pretty is to let them see you appreciating what you see in the mirror. Flaws and all.

What was the question again? LOL!

Beauty isn't a sin. It may be skin-deep, unless you have depth and spirituality to back it up.

Rachel · #24 02-19-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Beauty isn't a sin. It may be skin-deep, unless you have depth and spirituality to back it up.

Wonderful!

Coonskinner · #25 02-19-2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Okay, so beauty is not a sin--because God has made a lot of beautiful things, and He isn't a sinner.

Personal hygiene is necessary and desirable. Please. Please. Please. Shave. Wash. Comb. Bathe. Shower. Soak. Moisturize. Deoderize. Brush. Swish. Floss. Thanks.

So, the question is: Are modern beauty accoutrements sin? Right? Tweezing brows, pedicures, manicures, having your hair done, etc.

Well, first of all, Trouvere, I think YOU deserve to have a few mani-pedis, and maybe schedule in a massage or two. My husband paid for a 30 minute massage for me at the local health food store, and I could've just melted into the chair and stayed there for the rest of the day. There's nothing sinful about relaxing and having someone else pamper you for a change.

Secondly, whatever you want to do to make yourself feel attractive and confident within the bounds of your personal convictions, IMO, is fine.

Thirdly, I think it is unhealthy to try to attain the westernized version of "beauty", because it is essentially unattainable for a large portion of the population. If you can keep things in perspective, appreciate how God created you, and walk out of the bathroom feeling secure in who you are in Him, then I think you'll be fine. If, however, you are never good enough, you cannot love yourself, you use make-up as a concealer for what you perceive to be ugliness, then I think that indicates a heart issue, because we are fearfully and wonderfully made, and we should appreciate our own bodies as the temple of the Holy Ghost and wonderful creation of God.

(I'm not saying you use make-up--just using an example.)

Also, I have daughters, so I try very hard to keep things I am really bothered about to myself. I don't want to talk about my flaws so much in front of them that I make them start to feel self conscious about or search for their own flaws. One of the best ways to make sure your daughters have self-confidence and feel pretty is to let them see you appreciating what you see in the mirror. Flaws and all.

What was the question again? LOL!

Beauty isn't a sin. It may be skin-deep, unless you have depth and spirituality to back it up.

Great post, Sister.

As usual.

tamor · #26 02-19-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Raven

Beauty is not a sin but if it was I am surrounded by iniquity! My two granddaughters:
Raven

They are beautiful, Raven. You are blessed!!

Raven · #27 02-19-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Okay, so beauty is not a sin--because God has made a lot of beautiful things, and He isn't a sinner.

Personal hygiene is necessary and desirable. Please. Please. Please. Shave. Wash. Comb. Bathe. Shower. Soak. Moisturize. Deoderize. Brush. Swish. Floss. Thanks.

So, the question is: Are modern beauty accoutrements sin? Right? Tweezing brows, pedicures, manicures, having your hair done, etc.

Well, first of all, Trouvere, I think YOU deserve to have a few mani-pedis, and maybe schedule in a massage or two. My husband paid for a 30 minute massage for me at the local health food store, and I could've just melted into the chair and stayed there for the rest of the day. There's nothing sinful about relaxing and having someone else pamper you for a change.

Secondly, whatever you want to do to make yourself feel attractive and confident within the bounds of your personal convictions, IMO, is fine.

Thirdly, I think it is unhealthy to try to attain the westernized version of "beauty", because it is essentially unattainable for a large portion of the population. If you can keep things in perspective, appreciate how God created you, and walk out of the bathroom feeling secure in who you are in Him, then I think you'll be fine. If, however, you are never good enough, you cannot love yourself, you use make-up as a concealer for what you perceive to be ugliness, then I think that indicates a heart issue, because we are fearfully and wonderfully made, and we should appreciate our own bodies as the temple of the Holy Ghost and wonderful creation of God.

(I'm not saying you use make-up--just using an example.)

Also, I have daughters, so I try very hard to keep things I am really bothered about to myself. I don't want to talk about my flaws so much in front of them that I make them start to feel self conscious about or search for their own flaws. One of the best ways to make sure your daughters have self-confidence and feel pretty is to let them see you appreciating what you see in the mirror. Flaws and all.

What was the question again? LOL!

Beauty isn't a sin. It may be skin-deep, unless you have depth and spirituality to back it up.

MissB
Great post! Your husband should love you for your brain if nothing else but I'm sure there's more.
Raven