Mum, I want some lipstick!!

[Fragrant Grace]

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Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God
Romans 12:2


Mum, please can I have some lipstick?
Mum, all my friends wear mascara
Mum I look ugly without make up….look how much better my friend looks.
Mum, the girls in my class say I will grow up to be really boring if I don’t wear makeup and have my ears pierced

Does any of this sound familiar?
I hear it time and time again.
I am a mum of 4 daughters dealing with the oldest two oldest being tempted by the world of makeup, and facing immense peer group pressure……

I thought writing this thread may be useful especially to Christian teenage girls facing the same dilemmas. It is not intended to condemn anyone but to look, from a Christian perspective, at how to deal with some of the awful peer group pressure that occurs

So let’s establish some facts:

What does the Bible say about women wearing makeup?

The use of makeup in the bible is always mentioned with regard to immoral women, the harlot.

They even sent messengers for men who came from far away, and when they arrived you bathed yourself for them, painted your eyes and put on your jewellery
Ezekiel 23:40

And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window
2 Kings 9:30

How are women told to adorn themselves?

The Bible clearly instructs women to be modest and the use of makeup isn’t a sign of modesty.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
1 Peter 3:3-4

What does the Bible say about the outward appearance?

The LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
1 Samuel 16:7


The dilemma

What do I do?

My friends all say that I should wear make-up.
They say that I’m odd if I don’t

Well your friends have no rights to instruct you
Peer group pressure like this is just a form of temptation to try to get you to do something that you shouldn’t
Be odd…..Dare to be a Daniel and stand for what you believe in
Besides why not be different from those friends that slap muck on their faces and hide their true beauty
Say no straight away, establish where you stand it will make things easier than if you chop and change your mind.

Pray for your friends…..they may have make-up but you have something far more precious…..you have Jesus

Remember the word of the Lord

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13

In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths
Proverbs 3:6

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me
Philippians 4:13


My mum and dad say I shouldn’t wear makeup

The Word of God says

Honour thy father and thy mother
Exodus 20:12

The word honour means respect, value and revere
Your parents are the heads of your household. Even if you don't agree with their rules the Bible still says you are to follow those rules

Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching
Proverbs 1:8 NIV

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Colossians 3:20


The Bible only associates makeup with prostitutes
In the Bible women are exhorted to be modest

There is not much in the bible associated with cosmetics but certainly the passages referred to in 2 Kings and Ezekiel 23 refer to wicked immoral women.

There is much reference to women dressing and behaving modestly in both the Old and New Testament

God put this in the Bible for a reason and as Christians we should strive to obey His word, out of love for the One who saved us and clothed and adorned us in His righteousness.
　
Wearing makeup is not being modest.
It is vanity…to try to make yourself look better or even the best.
It is saying that you are not happy with the way the Lord made you
He loves you just as you are.
He is interested in your heart not your outward appearance
　
......that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works
1 Timothy 2 9-10

Other Considerations

Make up is time consuming……that is time being spent on self.
Would it not be better to spend that time with the Lord in study or prayer?
Or even in helping your mum and dad with some chores

Makeup is made from chemicals that can be ingested. Some of the ingredients are poisonous.
Just this month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that 400 popular lipsticks contained trace amounts of the toxin lead.

Makeup is expensive.
The money spent on makeup cant be used for anything else.
Could your money be put to better uses?

So what do I do now

You are a child of the King of kings
Beautiful and precious to Jesus
Clothed in His righteousness
Awaiting to be changed to His likeness
　
Talk to the Lord in prayer about these matters

Study His Word

Mix with other Christian friends where Jesus is the centre of the fellowship rather than wordly things

Pray for your friends especially those who are unsaved, they may have makeup…but you have the Saviour


　
　
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
To Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18


　

 

[dannibear]

Expensive jewelry and clothing are the results of
the problem, not the problem itself.

"There is nothing that enters a man from outside which
can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those
are the things that defile a man." Mark 7:15

 

[dannibear]

If makeup is time spent on myself and
considered vanity, then maybe I should
also not put on deodorant because it takes
time away from my day. Shaving is also time
spent on myself. I just got a haircut yesterday
and I spent a total of 45 minutes in the salon.

God's biggest concern is your hearts condition...
We as humans view everything by outside appearances.
Wearing makeup doesn't give me low self esteem
and makes me think I am ugly. I thought those things
before I wore it. The problem isn't make up but
my lack of worth in God. Ever since taking advice
from users in the women's forum I have a verse
posted on my bathroom mirror that I repeat every morning.
I no longer feel that I am ugly but now I feel confident
and beautiful. I don't care if I didn't wear makeup
today. I didn't even think about it until I got home
from work a couple hours ago and noticed I didn't
wear any.

1 Samuel 16:7

 

[Fragrant Grace]

God's biggest concern is your hearts condition...
We as humans view everything by outside appearances.

Yes I agree dannibear.

My oldest daughters are pressurised and mocked because they don't have make-up. One of them was called ugly and a freak the other day at school, because she doesnt own lipstick and mascara.

How wonderful to know that the Lord loves us no matter how we look.
That He accepts us just as we are.

Our earthly bodies are just temporary one day we will see Him and be like Him
Praise the Lord

I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness
Psalm 17:15

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.
1 John 3:2

 

[::PreciousinChrist::]

Dear Fragrant Grace,

I do appreciate your concern for your 4 wonderful daughters in regard to make-up and godliness in the light of God's Word.

I understand the pressure your daughters are going through in this world full of lust.


Choosing Friends Wisely


The Word declares in Prov 12:26,

"The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray."

The root problem here with your daughters is with the friends they have who are causing them to train their minds to think on the INTENT that "make-up makes you beautiful and helps get men and popularity" instead of enjoying putting make-up on even when your heart is fixed on Christ.



Wearing Make-up is not sin... but what is your intent in putting?
Mark 7:15


May I say then that putting make-up isn't wrong and is not a sin. Its the intent on which your daughters are being trained by their friends.

God isn't looking at the make-up you have put on but He's looking at your heart, what is the intent behind it.The harlots mentioned in the Old Testaments had an evil intent which expressed in the make-up to allure men.
But we can as christians still put make-up IF our heart is in line with God's Word and purity and not have any intents to allure men.


Make-up is not my "lord"

Even when we are christians we ought to be careful however, in the sense that make-up must not become "lord" of our beauty. Make-up shouldn't become the boss that should dictate whether I'm beautiful or not. That's when we should say a big "NO" and not wear make-up till we read the Word and know that we are wonderful and beautiful even when we don't wear make-up.
For an example, sometimes I do not wear make-up outside(even when I want to) to tell myself by doing God's Word, that "you are beautiful even when you are not wearing make-up because Jesus Christ is my Lord and I'm beautiful to Him". Quenching the fleshly lusts is what I'm talking about.


Dealing with your Daughters


It will be very painful but the only way is to tell your daughters that they seperate themselves from their friends, knowing that they are not the ones with whom they should be with. But I would say yes, allow your daughters to wear make-up only after they have understood the consequences of what their friends are doing to them and with heart-felt understanding of the Word of God in seperating themselves from their friends and not superficially/fake.


I would rather have my child wear make-up, instead of her having friends who lead them in ungodliness.Because if you tell them not to wear make-up, they eventually will whether you like it as a parent or not, leading them to rebellion with their friends...


God bless you sister!!

 

[Fragrant Grace]

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4;18

Dear :reciousinChrist::

Thank you so much for taking time to answer so fully and carefully.

I think maybe I have not made my posts clear enough...so perhaps I should just clarify.

I wrote these issues down as a scriptural/spiritual teaching for my daughters who are under huge amounts of pressure to conform to the world (by wearing makeup) and are often name called because they don't. I posted it here to be of help to others in similar circumstances.. so that we can know that the Lord loves us just as we are....and it is His beauty we should seek.

I used the term 'friends' just as a very general term to refer to the other children at school who may apply pressure. My daughters are not close friends with any of these children but obviously come into day to day contact with them in the classroom.

:reciousinChrist::
Wearing Make-up is not sin... but what is your intent in putting?

May I say then that putting make-up isn't wrong and is not a sin.

There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
Mark 7:15

I wonder what is a persons intent when they put on make-up?
I guess to look better
To look prettier
To meet up with the worlds standards

Surely this is vanity which stems from the heart.
It can only be to please the self or the world.


God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ
Gal 6:14

 

[::PreciousinChrist::]

Make-up for God's Glory

Dear Fragrant Grace,
After reading your previous post, helped me to go a little further to explain more clearly concerning this issue, in the light of God's Word.



Satan using make-up and people to contradict God's Word


The words said by classmates and the situation concerning make-up to which your daughters give into is what is important to consider. That's where we got to take a stand for the Word of God and say "NO, I'm beautiful to Him who made me in His image" during this time of testing and training at school.

In other words, I do fully agree that just because names are called for not applying make-up doesn't mean we should apply to please others. " you were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men".
1 Cor 7:23.




Make-up for God's Glory. Not for self or the world or the devil.

"And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Col 3:17



In general, however, I would like to spot on 1 Timothy 9-10 AMP

"Also [I desire] that women should adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and sensibly in seemly apparel, not with [elaborate] hair arrangement or gold or pearls or expensive clothing,
But by doing good deeds (deeds in themselves good and for the good and advantage of those contacted by them), as befits women who profess reverential fear for and devotion to God."

We can refer this verse in regard to make-up too and say that it should be done in "modesty and appropriatly and sensibly...." Not with elaboration to cause undue attention or I should say "self-seeking".
Sure as ambassadors of Christ we ought to look presentable ( not sensual) in today's modern times, in order to preach the gospel to the lost - for God's glory and not for self or for the world.
Our boasting is then in the cross of Jesus Christ:
" But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." Gal 6:14


At times we have to tell ourselves "No" in wearing make-up, simply so that we can exercise ourselves unto godliness when situations arise that contradict our faith in Christ.
Yes in situations like the one in which your daughters are in, I would rather say "No" to make-up than to my precious Lord who gave me everlasting life through His Blood.

God bless you!

 

[Brother Mike]

Make up.

It is not intended to condemn anyone but to look, from a Christian perspective, at how to deal with some of the awful peer group pressure that occurs

So let’s establish some facts:

What does the Bible say about women wearing makeup?

The use of makeup in the bible is always mentioned with regard to immoral women, the harlot.

Lets look at this through scripture since it seems to be an "ADULT" conversation. The OP (Original Poster) claims not to want to condemn anyone, yet right under that we are told that in the bible, women that wear makeup "ALWAYS" is in regards to someone who is immoral and a ***** or Harlot.

So comparing a teen girl that wears makeup to be in the same boat as the Harlot is not condemning?
I don't find Love in that.

The teaching that God is against Wearing Makeup/Jewelry is a denominational teaching. The Apostolic belief is very similar in that Women should not wear make up or Jewelery. Where we have denominational bondage, the Truth will set us free.


What the Lord see's


1Sa 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Joh 8:15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
Joh 8:16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

Our outward appearance does not fool God. The Best makeup, and Jewelry Does not define you in the eyes of the Lord. You can't fake a heart condition before God with outward appearances.

We judge after the flesh, Judging someone with makeup is after the flesh. I choose to be like my King, my Lord. It should be everyone's Goal as a Christian. Our Lord does not judge after the flesh.
Makeup and Jewelry for Stature over others and competition:

Php 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

A girls Glory is not in the Makeup or Jewels she wears. Trying to out dress or out jewelery the other girls as with competition in today's schools and society. Having the better dress or neck piece does not gain anything before the Lord. A girls worth is in the Lord, not in outward appearances.

We are not to be conformed to this world.

Makeup to look my best, Jewelery to compliment.


Fragrant Grace - Gave us this scripture.....concerning Makeup.

Mark 7:15

There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

I wonder what is a persons intent when they put on make-up?
I guess to look better
To look prettier
To meet up with the worlds standards

Surely this is vanity which stems from the heart.
It can only be to please the self or the world.

Lets keep reading, We have to be careful that others giving the Word to us, give it in proper context.

The scripture says those things that COME OUT OF MAN, DEFILE. Not wear, or put on. Jesus is in agreement with Paul, and Peter. It's not the things that go in, put on, fancy apparel, Nice makeup, hats, watches, Those things do not defile man. It's those things that come out of a man that defile him.

Mar 7:19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Mar 7:20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
Mar 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Mar 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

So, a Mistake must have been made when Fragrant Grace used this scripture, otherwise those that wear Makeup would also have to be in the same category as a Murderer, Adulterer, one that fornicates, the Wicked.

What the bible says.......

AMP:
1Ti 2:9 Also [I desire] that women should adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and sensibly in seemly apparel, not with [elaborate] hair arrangement or gold or pearls or expensive clothing,
1Ti 2:10 But by doing good deeds (deeds in themselves good and for the good and advantage of those contacted by them), as befits women who profess reverential fear for and devotion to God.

1Pe 3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Mike: Quote........

To say Women should not wear Make or Jewelry is to say women should not wear apparel (Cloths) We know that can't be right.

1Pe 3:5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

Girls should adorn themselves modestly, as someone that serves God. This does not mean women should not wear make up, or Jewelery. Everything we do, we do unto the Lord. Looking your best is good, Looking to out dress others, portray your self worth with apparel is not good.

Col 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Jas 2:2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

God does not forbid wearing these things, we are not to give more respect to those that do.

Son 1:10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
Son 1:11 We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.

God is not against Makeup or Jewelery. We have clear instruction on how to treat these things.


Golden Calf:
Exo 32:2 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.
Exo 32:3 And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.

In today's corporate World women need to look their best. We are not of this World, but we do have to operate in the World. A women should take care of herself and present herself the best she can in the Lord with modesty. People should see she has taken care of herself, yet it's her outward radiance within is what leaves an impression. Her relationship with God.

Using your Jewelry to make a Golden Calf though is not good. Keep that in mind.

Jesus Is Lord.

 

[::PreciousinChrist::]

that women should adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and sensibly in seemly apparel, not with [elaborate] hair arrangement or gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

Girls should adorn themselves modestly, as someone that serves God. This does not mean women should not wear make up, or Jewelery. Everything we do, we do unto the Lord. Looking your best is good, Looking to out dress others, portray your self worth with apparel is not good.

Col 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

In today's corporate World women need to look their best. We are not of this World, but we do have to operate in the World. A women should take care of herself and present herself the best she can in the Lord with modesty. People should see she has taken care of herself, yet it's her outward radiance within is what leaves an impression. Her relationship with God.

Jesus Is Lord.

Based on the word of God, we clearly see that there is nothing wrong with applying make-up.

We can relate this to having a phone... immoral women these days do carry phones around with them to do the wrong thing. So does that mean Christian women shouldn't carry good phones?
Does that make us immoral?

Absolutely not.

But times have indeed changed since the bible days! So we ought to be flexible as children of God concerning the things that are in world in order to preach the Gospel - making sure that we do not love those things that we become subject to it, but are above them, just like Christ is.
Remember that with the materials in the world, we can always use them for God's glory knowing that we are not of this world but a new creation in Christ.

Let not denominations seperate the church from the Unity of the Spirit which is Christ - who is the Head of the Church; not denominations.

 

[quitejaded]

Do YOU ladies posting on this board REFRAIN from the use of makeup?

 

[skipbeat]

Do YOU ladies posting on this board REFRAIN from the use of makeup?

Yep i have never used makeup and don't plan on using it either. :wink:

 

[Fragrant Grace]

Greetings brothers and sisters reading this thread.

The aim of this thread has been misinterpreted by some. It was never intended to condemn or judge. On the contrary it was intended to be a help to girls (like my daughters), who are continually pressurised to wear make up...by those around them at school etc

My daughters wanted to add these questions:

If makeup is only mentioned in relation to harlots and evil whether in imagery or in person (Jezebel).....surely this is a powerful indication that it is wrong?

Be honest, when you put makeup on why are you doing it?
To look nicer?
To look younger?
To look different?
If wearing makeup isnt vanity then what is it?

Shouldnt we be satisfied with the way the Lord made us?

Thank you for reading this and we
look forward to your answers.

And whatsoever ye do in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Colossians 3:17

 

[Stormy]

I am very happy with the Lord made me but that does not mean that I would never use makeup. My reasons are different than the ones given above. I use it to conceal bruises or the dark circles under my eyes from lack of sleep.

Personally I am surprised by the heavy negative reaction expressed here about the use of makeup. It doesn't seem evil to me at all but as with all things intentions can make anything worse. Among the other things we are pressured about at school (drugs, sex, alcohol, etc) makeup seems pretty tame.

 

[Trisha]

I totally agree with Stormy, it is our intentions and motives that make what we put on ourselves good or bad. The people in the Bible put it on for the wrong reasons it would seem. It is always about what is inside. For myself, I see nothing wrong with make up that corrects some faults if it is going to make me look presentable. My aunt always told me I looked like death and I should use some blush. I was forty. She was right. I don't feel old and haggard so why look that way. I do use blush now and put some cover up on my dark circles under my eyes. If I want to I will use a light mascara because my eyelashes are becoming non-existent on the bottom. I want people to know Im ok. Christians have alot of life in them so why go around looking half dead. The non-Christians need to know that we are alive. So to not look sickly I use it. It is just a personal preference. I have left the house without blush or any other makeup on but people ask if Im feeling alright. As you get older you lose your natural color.
That being said when I was NOT a Christian I did wear it to attract men. I hated applying it but liked that it transformed my face. My life has not been any good, but not because of the makeup. It was because I didn't know the Lord and was too interested in the exterior, making up for very poor self-esteem. I did think I was ugly without it. There was no pressure by anyone else to use it. I got compliments from my family members. I started using it when I was 16 because my brother was selling it at home parties and I loved the way it made me look and feel. That is ALL wrong. The make up didn't ruin my life, not knowing the Lord did.
So its true that there is a big difference in why a person wears makeup. God knows what our intentions are. Im glad he looks at the heart.
My daughter, in her teens, I commended her when she left the house as a "natural woman" She doesn't even like make up now, can't be bothered, but if she has to go to an office party with her husband (his work), she will dress up nice and put on make up for him. He loves her with or without make up. She wants to look lovely for her husband. She has tons of confidence with or without makeup and it really doesn't concern her if others like her better or worse. We both have pierced ears because its fun, not because we NEED to to fit in.
No one is going to hell for wearing a bit of makeup and wearing earrings. Some denominations say you shouldn't cut your hair or wear pants. I can't tolerate long hair, makes my face itch, so I cut it and Im certainly not wearing any dress in sub-zero weather. I never wear a dress if I can get away with a nice pant suit. As long as we look like women and don't try to pretend we are a man we aren't deceiving anyone.
If you are going to wear make up, wear it modestly, just to enhance and NOT to entice, and not because you have to.
I believe the NT says to not just make the outside of ourselves a priority, but do make the inside a priority. It doesn't outlaw looking nice.
In Bible days, didn't they cake the makeup on, they painted themselves up. They were harlots on the inside first before they ever painted themselves up.

 

[ImDani]

Greetings brothers and sisters reading this thread.

The aim of this thread has been misinterpreted by some. It was never intended to condemn or judge. On the contrary it was intended to be a help to girls (like my daughters), who are continually pressurised to wear make up...by those around them at school etc

My daughters wanted to add these questions:

If makeup is only mentioned in relation to harlots and evil whether in imagery or in person (Jezebel).....surely this is a powerful indication that it is wrong?

Be honest, when you put makeup on why are you doing it?
To look nicer?
To look younger?
To look different?
If wearing makeup isnt vanity then what is it?

Shouldnt we be satisfied with the way the Lord made us?

Thank you for reading this and we
look forward to your answers.

And whatsoever ye do in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Colossians 3:17

Wearing makeup is most definitely not vain in anyway. I like the way my eyelashes look when I put on mascara. I feel prettier. Makeup is meant to highlight features. It doesn't mean that we aren't satisfied with the way that we are made. Some of us don't like how we look. How we are made, so they wear makeup. That still doesn't make them vain.

 

[anya]

Greetings brothers and sisters reading this thread.

The aim of this thread has been misinterpreted by some. It was never intended to condemn or judge. On the contrary it was intended to be a help to girls (like my daughters), who are continually pressurised to wear make up...by those around them at school etc

My daughters wanted to add these questions:

If makeup is only mentioned in relation to harlots and evil whether in imagery or in person (Jezebel).....surely this is a powerful indication that it is wrong?

Be honest, when you put makeup on why are you doing it?
To look nicer?
To look younger?
To look different?
If wearing makeup isnt vanity then what is it?

Shouldnt we be satisfied with the way the Lord made us?

Thank you for reading this and we
look forward to your answers.

And whatsoever ye do in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Colossians 3:17

Dear Fragrant Grace,

Thank you for your post. I appreciate your teaching us younger women.
I've grown up in a Christian homeschooling family and never put makeup on til I was 18, so I was never pressured into it. I do not wear it now. The only thing I wore occasionally was mascara. Why? It made me look prettier. And why did I want to look prettier? Because I wanted others to think that I was pretty- to have a high opinion of the way God made me. I was not being content with the way God made me. If I am secure in Christ I will never need the approval of others to make me feel valuable. If the time comes that I am married and my husband wants me to put some makeup on, then I will willingly submit. To the teens who are in highschool, God loves you the way you were made. If your parents are ok with your wearing makeup, do so without drawing attention to yourselves, but only after examining your motives honestly before God. We are to be modest. 1 Tim. 3:2-3 We are to make ourselves beautiful by the hidden man in the heart, even with the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit.

I am not judging you girls by your outward appearance, but to those of you who would like to feel secure without basting and pasting, and brushing and blushing, know that if you seek to follow God with all your hearts, to have a meek and quiet spirit "which is in the sight of God a great price"(1Tim. 3:4) you will be far more beautiful than any of the fair ones who are consumed with their looks, and are mean and spiteful to others who are plain, or just plain different.

Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
May Jesus give you confidence in Him,
love, anya

 

[Fragrant Grace]

Dear Fragrant Grace,
I am not judging you girls by your outward appearance, but to those of you who would like to feel secure without basting and pasting, and brushing and blushing, know that if you seek to follow God with all your hearts, to have a meek and quiet spirit "which is in the sight of God a great price"(1Tim. 3:4) you will be far more beautiful than any of the fair ones who are consumed with their looks, and are mean and spiteful to others who are plain, or just plain different.

Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
May Jesus give you confidence in Him,
love, anya

In agreement with your reply @anya
May the Lord richly bless you as you seek His will in your life

I praise the Lord that my 2 oldest daughters are no longer affected by all the pressure and bullying they endured.
They know that Jesus loves them just the way they are and that they don't need to wear make-up to be accepted by Him.

It is wonderful to know that we are precious to Jesus

He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths
Isaiah 2:3

 

[Rev T.S.Perkins]

Praise the Lord that they endured it all ..God will honor their faithfulness.....hope all is going as God intenetd for the little one ..Rev

 

[DutchChristian]

i am encouraged of the young Christian girls who actually choose to live a godly life that is set apart for Christ, and is away from this wicked and dying world: it makes me happy to see that.

Real encouragement to see that there are still many Christian girls out there that want to follow The Word of God more then the temptations that: the flesh, the world and the devil seemingly has to offer but alas it is all fleeting. Our life is short what lasts and what matters is The Word of GOD!

Be encouraged today in Him!

Keep walking with The KING The Lord Jesus Christ!

Jesus Christ is The Lord!

 

[Giggles4God]

I know I am far from being a teen, but I wanted to post here.

I was 10 when I put make up for the first time. It was horrible! I had applied WAY TO MUCH blush...I looked like a clown, but I didn't know it was wrong until I got to school. Classmates were laughing and teasing so much. The teacher very nicely told me I needed to take off the makeup in the bathroom. It was more of a please so that they don't laugh anymore at you. The whole way to the bathroom and during the washing away I cried! my step mom told me later when I told her about the situation that if she had to seen me that morning she would have told me.

I see this as one of those things like eating meat. If you see it as sin, don't do it! But don't point fingers at those who wear make-up.

I wear it on special occasions to look nice. What is wrong with looking nice for my husband? :S He likes the natural look, but he won't tell me to wash the make up off if I choose to wear it.

I remember peer pressure. I remember being teased. I wish now that I had told teachers about the issues more than I did. But we can't change the past and regretting it won't change things. We can, however, do something about the present and the future.

So...when I wear make-up, what does that say of me I wonder...