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Should I stop wearing makeup? PLEASE HELP.
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The intent behind it is what counts in God's eyes. If you are doing it purely to boost your confidence so you don't have to think about it then it is fine. It only becomes a sin when your intent is to seduce people or cause them to lust after you because you would be leading them into sin.
This may happen regardless but this is not something you can control and as long as you do it with pure intentions then it is ok. 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 could help you. Paul is talking about eating food that is sacrificed to idols in this situation but it can apply to other things as well.
This may happen regardless but this is not something you can control and as long as you do it with pure intentions then it is ok. 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 could help you. Paul is talking about eating food that is sacrificed to idols in this situation but it can apply to other things as well.
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From a merely human point of view you look better without. (not that this is what you are asking)
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You look adorable either way.
I think that when Paul wrote this letter to encourage Timothy to stay in Ephesus...
1 Timothy 2:9
Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments
...he was speaking about trends in groups and churches, where people compete by appearances. Whoever looks more prominent gets positions of respect, and whoever shows up in wrinkly old clothes is scorned. That opposes Jesus' teachings, and God's open invitation for all to participate and lift each other up.
It is not makeup that is evil, but the social behavior that plays into it. You know in your heart what you use it for. If it's simply to look good, then there's no problem.
But if you catch your mind scheming up ways to trample others, isolate the needy, turn God's house into a fashion runway, or lure men away from their partners, then look inside yourself and face the motives.
You are not saved by the Law -- but this wasn't even in the Law. The other verses on it speak also about motives, not naming it as a sin that separates people from God.
2 Ki. 9:30, Jer. 4:30, Eze. 23:40
I think you will find that when you enter the workforce, if you haven't already, you will be expected to wear some amount of makeup to look "put together" while representing a company.
I think that when Paul wrote this letter to encourage Timothy to stay in Ephesus...
1 Timothy 2:9
Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments
...he was speaking about trends in groups and churches, where people compete by appearances. Whoever looks more prominent gets positions of respect, and whoever shows up in wrinkly old clothes is scorned. That opposes Jesus' teachings, and God's open invitation for all to participate and lift each other up.
It is not makeup that is evil, but the social behavior that plays into it. You know in your heart what you use it for. If it's simply to look good, then there's no problem.
But if you catch your mind scheming up ways to trample others, isolate the needy, turn God's house into a fashion runway, or lure men away from their partners, then look inside yourself and face the motives.
You are not saved by the Law -- but this wasn't even in the Law. The other verses on it speak also about motives, not naming it as a sin that separates people from God.
2 Ki. 9:30, Jer. 4:30, Eze. 23:40
I think you will find that when you enter the workforce, if you haven't already, you will be expected to wear some amount of makeup to look "put together" while representing a company.
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I think this statement is the crux. If you feel convicted by the Holy Spirit, meaning you are bugged by it, you are right to stop based on that.
If you are convicted because you looked on the internet then keep praying and don't worry so much. There are people on the net that say being american is a sin, that reading the bible is a sin unless KJV, etc etc.
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I also think it's important why you do it. i wear make-up because I always have very red cheeks and a red nose (might have rosascea or it's just my skin, not sure) and always dark shadows under my eyes and I was sick of people asking if I had a sunburn. I also fill in the eyebrows a little and put on mascara, but bascially, I do it to feel more confident when facing people. I think there is a big difference between that and using make-up to seduce or focusing on your looks only. There are people like that who spend hours every day on their looks and they might need to change something. my make-up takes about five minutes and yours probably is similar, so I think that's fine. Mainly, it is the motivation that matters.
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Try to keep it away from your eyes if you're not sure -- more bacteria and allergens get in through the eyes than on other parts of the face.
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your very pretty either way so dont worry about it! Do what makes you feel good about yourself.
Be who you want to be as it is no sin to look after yourself or present well.
Be who you want to be as it is no sin to look after yourself or present well.
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Rom 14:20-23 KJV
(20) For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
(21) It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
(22) Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
(23) And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Paul is specifically talking about eating meat that had been offered to pagan gods, but the principle applies to anything not specifically addressed in scripture.
he brings out 2 points about things not specifically addressed in scripture:
-if what you're doing bothers you, then for you it is wrong. if it doesn't bother you, then for you it is not wrong.
-if it doesn't bother you but it influences someone around you in the wrong way, you should not do it around them even though for you it is not a problem.
as a man, i can tell you that a woman's makeup done skillfully can have a significant influence over most men. normally this influence is to cause the man to see the woman as an object to be obtained rather than a person to be respected - it can be a powerful distraction from who you really are. if the woman is my wife, i'd much rather her put on her makeup at home when we are going to have a romantic evening in than to get all 'beautified' for strangers at the office or the grocery store and then expect me to adore her 'as she really is' without makeup; but then i'm divorced too...
i've turned down job applicants whose skillful application of makeup made them distractingly beautiful as this kind of distraction is not going to help people keep their minds on their work. but then i've seen beautiful 'made-up' women get jobs over people who are a better match for the job simply because their boss wants to use them as a distraction; because people who are distracted are often easy to manipulate. food for thought i guess; makeup is a thing and not an action, so it is to you what you 'make' of it
(20) For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
(21) It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
(22) Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
(23) And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Paul is specifically talking about eating meat that had been offered to pagan gods, but the principle applies to anything not specifically addressed in scripture.
he brings out 2 points about things not specifically addressed in scripture:
-if what you're doing bothers you, then for you it is wrong. if it doesn't bother you, then for you it is not wrong.
-if it doesn't bother you but it influences someone around you in the wrong way, you should not do it around them even though for you it is not a problem.
as a man, i can tell you that a woman's makeup done skillfully can have a significant influence over most men. normally this influence is to cause the man to see the woman as an object to be obtained rather than a person to be respected - it can be a powerful distraction from who you really are. if the woman is my wife, i'd much rather her put on her makeup at home when we are going to have a romantic evening in than to get all 'beautified' for strangers at the office or the grocery store and then expect me to adore her 'as she really is' without makeup; but then i'm divorced too...
i've turned down job applicants whose skillful application of makeup made them distractingly beautiful as this kind of distraction is not going to help people keep their minds on their work. but then i've seen beautiful 'made-up' women get jobs over people who are a better match for the job simply because their boss wants to use them as a distraction; because people who are distracted are often easy to manipulate. food for thought i guess; makeup is a thing and not an action, so it is to you what you 'make' of it
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graceandpeace
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No, it is not sinful to wear make-up, but each of us has our own convictions. If you feel bad about wearing it, then don't. If it makes you feel beautiful & you feel okay wearing it, then do. I struggle with acne & have scars as well, so I wear make- up.
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my sister, Jesus loves you for who you are,he is looking especially for your heart and motivation so if do it to please God,it's fine and you don't have to worry about it any more.
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this is just my personal opinion so im just sharing it with you take or leave it and please don't feel like im imposing anything on you. I was taught that girls should be beautiful and wear makeup. I got to have makeup at a young age and loved all the fashion and fun stuff that goes along with it. Now as a young adult, I am a full fashionista and won't even leave the house without my makeup and face on. We are supposed to be expressions of God's love and his beauty. He made us himself, our bodies are hand made by him. We should look beautiful to show the world how beautiful God is and some of us are given gifts where we can do it better than others. But God expresses his love and beauty through the form of a woman and I think if we can help that along with makeup, clothes, anything else we should. Remember that when we are out in the world, we want to be nice, friendly, and attractive people.. people that those are aren't Christian or don't know about God will like, adding style is the best. I love makeup, its a job in itself but its so fun and freeing, you will feel great about yourself and others will appreciate it too. Good luck and take my opinion however you want, just wanted to share it with you because you asked.
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There's nothing wrong with make-up as long as you have the right intent while using it. If it becomes the "only" focus of why you do it, then it can become an issue. If you -always- have to have make-up on then it can become a problem.
Working out, make-up and all those things we do to look good are not necessarily bad, however they can be if taken too far.
Working out, make-up and all those things we do to look good are not necessarily bad, however they can be if taken too far.
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There is no law about wearing make-up, as long as you are not trying to lead others to sin by thinking of you lustfully.
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QueSeraSera
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What you should want to do is clear up your acne.Not cover it up.Acne is an infection.Start with avoiding dairy.
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[This is a blind post so I apologize if what I say has already been said by someone else. I didn't intend to get this "deep" in this post, but this is what's coming out, so please bear with me ]
Alyssa,
You are beautiful either way. I don't believe that we are NOT to ever wear make-up, but like you said, we should never be so dependant on something [other than godly things] that we feel like zombies without them. If we are that strongly attached to something temporal, that in and of itself is a problem, so it's great that you've realized this at such a young age. I congratulate you on that.
The problem with make-up is that most who use it seem to believe that they need to use it in excess. This is a symptom of a few very important issues: women have been conditioned to place our value completely in our appearance and sexual appeal, and we are conditioned to believe that our natural selves are not good enough.
Something that I've come to learn over the past few years is that the less make-up I wear, the happier my skin is. Also, the more natural and clean my diet, the more radiant and clear my skin becomes. Being a Christian is a holistic lifestyle. Every facet of life affects and reflects every other facet and most of all, reflects the condition of our heart and relationship with Jesus. I still wear a bit of eyeliner and mascara [without it, my eyelashes are almost invisible] and cover blemishes - IF I happen to have time to do so: if not, it's not a big deal or something I'm very conscious about. It's very freeing to not have to worry about that, as well.
Anyway, I just encourage you to study the scriptures and not only learn what it says, but more importantly, why it says what it does about each issue. There is always a wisdom and reason behind any 'rule' that is given. If you are diligent to study it for yourself and ask for guidance from the Holy Spirit and from godly teachers, you will gain a freedom [John 8:31,32 "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." ] which no one on Earth can ever give you.
]Alyssa,
You are beautiful either way. I don't believe that we are NOT to ever wear make-up, but like you said, we should never be so dependant on something [other than godly things] that we feel like zombies without them. If we are that strongly attached to something temporal, that in and of itself is a problem, so it's great that you've realized this at such a young age. I congratulate you on that.
The problem with make-up is that most who use it seem to believe that they need to use it in excess. This is a symptom of a few very important issues: women have been conditioned to place our value completely in our appearance and sexual appeal, and we are conditioned to believe that our natural selves are not good enough.
Something that I've come to learn over the past few years is that the less make-up I wear, the happier my skin is. Also, the more natural and clean my diet, the more radiant and clear my skin becomes. Being a Christian is a holistic lifestyle. Every facet of life affects and reflects every other facet and most of all, reflects the condition of our heart and relationship with Jesus. I still wear a bit of eyeliner and mascara [without it, my eyelashes are almost invisible] and cover blemishes - IF I happen to have time to do so: if not, it's not a big deal or something I'm very conscious about. It's very freeing to not have to worry about that, as well.
Anyway, I just encourage you to study the scriptures and not only learn what it says, but more importantly, why it says what it does about each issue. There is always a wisdom and reason behind any 'rule' that is given. If you are diligent to study it for yourself and ask for guidance from the Holy Spirit and from godly teachers, you will gain a freedom [John 8:31,32 "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." ] which no one on Earth can ever give you.
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