Click each link below to see 4 videos, and then read my comments, below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNFpoAt5PkA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rSjh52fGTg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWNYndqFTR4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUsKIApTewQ
Sometimes God really wants to get my attention about something, so He sends me the message in a couple different ways. First, I had lunch today with a friend. We were discussing a local Obstetrician/Gynecologist who also performs various types of cosmetic procedures. It is disconcerting to me that a Christian Doctor, who has vulnerable, pregnant women (many who feel fat and unattractive) under his care would also perpetuate the myth that women need to FIX what God created. I'd love to speak with him and hear his reasoning. He even advertises on the Christian radio that I listen to with my girls all the time. I'm leary for them to hear this message... lest they begin to think they need "fixing" too. Tonight I received and email and blog link from a friend about this very same subject. All I can say is Woah! We are out of control. If we, as Christian moms and dads, don't become strongly pro-active in teaching our girls about true beauty from God's perspective, they will become victims of the "perfect woman" mentality. Truth is that not one of us is perfect, but we were created by a loving and perfect Creator who doesn't make mistakes. I just heard a challenge at my in-law's church last week: spend the same amount of time caring for the inside of you (prayer, Bible study, fellowship with others, service/ministry, etc.) as you do each day on the outside of you (shower, make-up, clothes, hair, brushing teeth, flossing, contacts, perfume,etc.) WHAT A HUGE DIFFERENCE THAT WOULD MAKE FOR ME!! So for today I am choosing to ignore that huge wrinkle collection developing on my forehead, my frizzy hair, my smooshy nose, dry elbows, saggy boobs, acne scars, funky eyelashes, pasty skin... just to name a few. I also choose to ignore the imperfections in others today. I can't make it 5 minutes w/o the Lord's help on this one so maybe I need to spend a little more time focusing on my inside today.
4 comments:
I just posted on this too!!
I have to tell you that I had a "nightmare" because of your post - well, at least that's the only think I can think to blame it on. I dreamed that I was getting a lip enhancement FOR my mother, so for some reason the doctor was able to do the procedure on me and then my mother would be able to reap the benefits of big beautiful lips. The big catch was that they didn't inject anything in my lips -they put a needle in my FINGER and I could feel it travel all the way up my arm and into my lips!!! I can't wait to have this baby and get back to a normal dream life!
Sorry it took me so long to check out these videos. They are great. Great to think about esp. being a mom to girls.
These are great, even for boys to think about. I'm sending this to several Moms. Love, Mom
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