Beauty in the Eyes of the Creator

We always hear the phrase ‘Beauty in the eyes of the beholder’ and believe this is true. This common phrase tells us that beauty is determined by each person’s opinion and the observer decided who or what is beautiful. Today I come to tell you that is a LIE from the pit of hell.
Beauty is in the eyes of the Creator!! 
So what society says or feels doesn’t determine how beautiful we are but God who created us has already determined that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14).

Growing up, I was not considered the ‘prettiest’ girl according to society’s standards. I was short, very skinny, my face was filled with acne, nappy hair and dark-skinned. In primary school, of course the guys did not like me to be their girlfriend.. I was just like one of the guys (played football and wasn’t ‘girlie’ or pretty enough). My hair wasn’t long, I wasn’t brown-skinned, my parents certainly didn’t have money and I just wasn’t so popular.
So, I remember after my best friends and I at the time, passed our Common Entrance Exam and we were very excited we were attending the same high school. We knew that certain aspects of our physical appearance needed to change so we could get a little more noticed or just a little more popular. So we started to run onion and escallion on our breasts, because we were told it would make them grow bigger; and which guy doesn’t like big ‘boobs’?… So, when that didn’t work, we wore skimpy clothes (when we could get away with it), this made us feel more attractive especially as the curves grew and this got the boys’ attention.
I tell you my background because now being a child of God, I have learnt some lessons about beauty and making friends with the mirror which I want to share with you.

Women of all ages, ethnic group, nationality, social status and background ALL suffer with the reality of trying to look beautiful to fit to society’s standards. We spend time and energy criticizing and critiquing our facial features, body and hair. Some women think they are the most beautiful that ego and pride takes over and they think they are better than another person; while some don’t even like looking in the mirror because what they see doesn’t measure up with what is on television, magazine, celebrities, fashion designers etc.

I ask you this question… when you look in the mirror what do you see? Are you thankful for God’s creation or critical of His handiwork. It is very challenging to find a healthy balance of vanity/pride and low self-confidence.