The first time I felt Gods love, I broke down. I was so overwhelmed that I cried for days afterwards. Wow, it was amazing. If I was ever asked to describe Gods love, I would define it as inexpressible because there are truly no words capable of articulating it. The love of God has now become a feeling that I’m very accustomed to. It reminds me daily of how beautiful I am; it makes me see myself as the daughter of a heavenly King. His love has allowed me to locate my beauty in His word rather than the world.
The dictionary defines beauty as an ideal which pleases the senses or mind aesthetically. This definition shows that beauty itself is subjective and the extent of that subjectivity has become increasingly collective in todays society. In looking at the beauty and cosmetic industry alone, words such as ‘flawless’, ‘glowing’ and 'snatched’ are synonymous with beauty. If you’re not desiring to have a flawless complexion or contoured features, then you are not upholding appropriate beauty standards. The same issue applies to our bodies, with a lot of us constantly trying to alter our physique to mimic what the world has classed as beautiful. Without knowing or fully acknowledging it, we are internalising these worldly standards and using them to undervalue our God given beauty.
Don’t do that to yourself, don’t allow the superficiality and ungodliness of todays society to distract you from your true beauty and perfection.
I wrote this to myself twelve days after my encounter with God. He was filling me up with so much love and through that, making me realize the extent of my beauty and my worth in Him.
Sometimes as Christians we forget that we are made in the image of God. Are you aware that as a child of God YOU have no flaws because you are perfect just like your heavenly father?
‘You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect’
Mathew 5 vs 48
The truth is that I’m not just beautiful, I am also perfect and as long as you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior; so are you.
A few weeks ago God laid this verse of the bible on my heart;
‘You are all together beautiful my darling, there is no flaw in you’
Songs of Solomon 4 vs 7
When I heard that verse I started to look at myself and I wondered, God, I have so many flaws. I have hyperpigmentation on my left cheek, I have scars on my legs from when I got burnt as a child and I have a plethora of stretch marks on my bum! In response, God, being the mysterious, yet compassionate Father that He is, didn’t reply me with words, instead He filled me with a familiar feeling that instantly took away all thoughts of self-criticism and judgment – His love. That day I realised that there is a difference between physical and real beauty. I am not my flaws, I am not my figure, I am not defined by my physical appearance. I am SO much more than that because I have the greatest force living inside of me – The Holy Spirit, and He reminds me daily that my true beauty is found in Gods word.
Although this blog will inform skincare and wellness practices, it Is important to me that my readers understand that there is NO beauty fix or health guidance that can secure you in the true reality of your beauty as well as Gods word.
Using scientific studies and academic publications, my next post will commence a series disproving common skincare and wellness myths.
NEXT POST: Does the consumption of 2 litres of water (or more) daily really improve your skin?
God Bless you,
So much Love,
Demi Osunsina