Godly Girl Blog

Hello, everyone! Really quick, I want to apologize that this post is late, I was having some difficulties with the blog and then I had family over and didn’t have the time to figure out what was wrong. I also want to announce that I will only be posting every other Friday. Posting every week was a little stressful for me and if I post every other week, I can have more time to think and pray about what I will talk about. Anyway, I am so excited for this blog post, body image is what influenced me to start this blog and I have a lot to say about it!

Body image is something that is a very popular struggle in everyone, not just teens. I struggle with it, but over time I’ve learned a few things to help me find my outer (and inner) beauty.

The thing I really struggle with when it comes to body image is comparing myself to female Christian influencers. I get tired of finding a new Christian influencer that I really like, but then they make it sound like if you don’t honor your body as a temple of the Lord, God doesn’t love you.

I want to make it clear that God still loves you when you miss a day of workout or when you just enjoy a bag of M&M’s. He will always love you because that’s who He is, and any of the influencers you watch/ listen to who say otherwise? Well, you should probably stop watching them.

What Is Body Image?

Body image is a way you look at your outer self. Usually it’s negative things you see. That moment when you first notice something you don’t like about yourself is just the beginning. The more you look for things that are wrong with you, the more of yourself you’re not gonna like. When you compare yourself to others, it only gets you more an more hateful of yourself.

So, the first thing you need to do is stop comparing yourself to others. We’re all different. That’s how God made us. I mean, if everyone in the world looked the same, imagine how boring it’d be.

The second thing you need to do is remember that God made you the way you are for a reason and if you don’t know that reason, you’ll find it soon.

If you’re looking for someone to love and accept you, look up to your Heavenly Father. He accepts you whatever way you come and His love for you is so big, no one can love you more. His love for you is so big, He came down to earth as a human to die for you.

Every time you’re standing in front of the mirror, nit-picking yourself apart, I want you to force yourself to step away. Even if you’re still finding problems with yourself, do it. Sometimes you’ll have to pray that God will help you move. Some days when I’m standing in the mirror telling myself everything that’s wrong with me, I don’t even tell myself to move, but I do. It’s like the Holy Spirit shoves me away from the mirror. I call it the Holy Spirit Shove.

Another thing to do when you’re not happy with the reflection in the mirror is think of someone who is very important to you (your sister, brother, friend, niece, nephew, etc.) and think to yourself, “Would I want someone telling them all the stuff I tell myself?”

Probably not. If what you say to yourself is something you, or anyone else, shouldn’t be saying to someone, you need to stop.

Always remember, if Jesus wouldn’t say it to you, you shouldn’t say it to yourself.

Working Out

Working out is something I struggle with. I’ve found a healthy balance over time. I enjoy running, but I can only run so much before I feel like I’m dying. I also only do it 2 or 3 times a week.

I just have never found the right workout routine that I like. I also am not good at constant. I think a little part of me is stubborn and I don’t want to end up looking perfect when I’m far from it.

So, I run when I feel like it. There are some days I just don’t want to run or walk or move at all, so I don’t. But there are other days that I force myself to put my book away, no matter how good it is, and go run for a few minutes.

Either way, I always still feel the love God has for me. His unchanging love.

God doesn’t care about our outer beauty. He looks at our hearts.

“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” -1 Samuel 16:7

My challenge for you is to relax. If you need to rest a little from working out, do it. Do whatever yo need to do so you can enjoy working out and don’t do it if you’re dong it for people in the world. Do it to honor God.

Eating Healthy

Ya, I don’t eat that healthy. I eat my green vegetables (except broccoli, because it’s gross) and I eat a lot of fruit. But when it comes to calories, carbs, fats, all the “unhealthy” stuff, I don’t care.

I’m fifteen, I don’t want to spend my teenage years worrying about my calorie intake or how many carbs I eat. I think we can all enjoy our junk food.

Enjoy eating out at fast food. Go out to lunch with your friends. Enjoy your teen years by eating delicious food.

Makeup

Makeup is something I love. I put it on because it’s fun to put on and try new things with it and I like to see the before and after effect. Sometimes I get a little to obsessed with it. I start wearing it everyday day and then when I don’t have it on, I don’t like my face.

So, there are times I just go days without makeup and then wear it again. Usually I wear it 2 or 3 times a week.

If you ever don’t feel up to putting on makeup, don’t. Maybe it’s the Holy Spirit trying to tell you to slow down.

My makeup routine is fairly simple. I don’t use liquid foundation or bronzer. The only liquid thing I use is concealer and I use primer. Everything else is a powder and by the end of the day, most of it is off.

I think there’s a healthy balance between too much makeup and just enough.

Also, too much makeup makes you look fake. Always remember, fake guys like fake girls.

Wrap up…

Okay, time to give you a little challenge.

1. Always step away from the mirror when you don’t like your reflection
2. Know that God loves you, even when you feel ugly
3. RELAX. It’s okay to take a day off from working out or makeup
4. You don’t always have to worry about calories, carbs, fats, etc. It’s okay to enjoy junk food.

I want you to try your best to do all these and I’d love to hear how it went!

Remember that your hearts beauty is the most important thing to God and His opinion means the most!

Love you girls and hope this inspired you to be different. Stand out! ❤

“And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man.” -1 Corinthians 15:49