Bottom line is everyone has issues about how they physically look. If you're too tall you want to be "average" height. If you're short, you want to be tall, but not too tall. If you're heavy set you want to be skinnier. If you think you're not "attractive" you want to look more "attractive." If you're too pale you want to be more tan etc. You don't like your body shape, you don't like the placement of your eyes, the shape of your eyebrows, the length and shape of your nose, the lack of fullness of your lips, hair line, ears, toes etc. When does the complaining end? When will you ever be satisfied?

Where are these insecurities coming from? I'm blaming it on the devil, demons who influence the media, society and you. You! What do I mean by that?

You try and fit yourself into their standard of beauty which is unrealistic (Photoshop). Everyone knows what it is or has a basic idea. If not turn on the TV and watch commercials directed toward the aesthetics of a woman, or look at the ads on your browser etc. The further away from it you are the more you want to conform to that image. And some of you become all depressed, hate on yourself or other girls that are more within society's standard of beauty (leading to disorders). I have three sisters, a mom and grandmother who constantly remind me of your struggle especially early in the mornings.

-you gotta color the hair

-curl or flatten the hair

-Shave or add fake hair

-do the foundation

-make sure your nails are done

-curl them eyelashes or add some on

-put on mascara, blush, lipstick, lip gloss, eye shadow, eye liner.

-detail with tweezers

-hit the body spray, perfume etc.

aside from brushing your teeth, cleaning your ears, washing your face, checking if there's bats in the cave.

And then you have this whole dilemma what outfit to wear. Did I already point out that I have 3 sisters? lol

Don't get me wrong hygiene is always a plus! There's nothing wrong with looking presentable. I know you ladies have jobs and need to dress the part. But I mean on the daily, all that other stuff, maybe you ladies are going too far and doing too much. If you think about it the girls that doll up the most, they are the most insecure of how they really look underneath. They're not proud of who they are without the make up, so they cover it up. They depend on it because they want approval of people (strangers mostly). I remember one video this guy was saying that "You're lying with your face." Which is true sometimes. Your lying about your complexion, lip color, your height (heels) etc. And then you have the girls that try and show off their bodies. It's cool to like how God made you but are you showing it for the right reasons? Are you showing how fit you are to inspire others to live a healthy lifestyle knowing that you are a temple of God or are you trying to lustfully attract men? Why do you put yourself through all of that? Where is your self-worth? Where is your confidence? What kind of attention are you trying to attain? Who are you dressing up for? Is he even worth all that time you spent on yourself? You know physical "beauty" fades right? How long can you keep that charade going? Do you hold people's opinion above God's?

~~Love the World?~~

Galatians1:10 Am I now currying favor with human beings or God? Or am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people I would not be a slave of Christ

Colossians2:8 See to it that no one captivate you with an empty, seductive philosophy according to human tradition, according to the elemental powers of the world and not accord to Christ.

1John2:15 Do not love the world of or the things of this world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the father is not in him

I think all those insecurities arise because you don't truly believe in God. You place to much faith in people, society and their ideas. People are fallible. God made you exactly how you are and is pleased with what he created. You have to know that. YOU ARE ENOUGH. You were WORTH DYING FOR. Once you know that the world's standard's don't matter, you should walk with confidence knowing that there was no mistake made when he created you. He specifically designed you for a specific purpose and for a specific someone in some cases. Be patient. Let him use you.

Don't try and please these guys who look you up and down like that. I know the attention might give you some sort of pleasure but have some respect for yourself. Set an example. Be skeptical of guys who are attracted to you. Don't give it up so easily and rush into something physical. I used to be attracted to pretty girls that wore revealing dresses and were dolled up to a certain extent. But now to be honest I kind of feel sorry for those types of girls. You're someone's daughter, sister, niece, future mother, future wife, role model. Check yourself. Would God even recognize you?