DutchChristian
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Just my little contribution to add to this topic, i pray that it might be a blessing to you, that it may help and add some more understanding or maybe help give you some other insights into this matter, for those who would like to read:
To me there is certainly nothing wrong for a responsible Christian adult woman for her using some make-up if she so desires, or if she pleases to do this to present herself for her husband she is even to be commended for it (although depends on motive)
The problem here is not with the sparingly and light use of some make-up with the already older and genuine mature responsible prudent Christian women who choose to use some make-up when or if she desires to do so.
(i felt also to say this: she is free to decide for herself if she is of age, if she is married let her husband agree, they sin not.)
Now then where could there be a possible danger with the use of make-up?
The real problem and especially also the dangers are for the younger girls wanting to experiment and (mis)use the make-up to fit in with this worlds standard and image and to fit in with others, or to appeal to other men and so it's corrupting consequences eventually (if the parents do not stop and correct the children early on) are far more likely.
As For the younger girls (ages 12 - 18 / but for some it may even be till 24, it depends on her own measure of responsibility), but for the girls at that young of an age 12 yrs. and onwards they need to grow in grace and in godliness, wisdom and understanding and need a lot of guidance from both their parents. As most of the time it is with wanting to fit in with the worlds (perversed image) of beauty that is also an unachieveble unwritten 'standard' of beauty (presented of the model and fashion industry: that the models on the magazines etc. do present but who themselves do not achieve, photo's do get edited alot with: photoshop photo and lighting tricks etc) and girls at young age often have such a desire to be like the majority (as the world, as others, their friends, as tv shows presents etc) to be liked: to fit in- and herein lies many a danger! Soon that little light lipstick touchy blossy fruity accent seemingly harmless but afterwards could become more the next week and then the other things gradually change as she wants to wear the same jeans as other girls do and the next time skinny jeans etc. And so on we go: next time comes the push up bra, high heels etc. So her self image gradually changes. But then again not always but if the parents are not careful this could very well happen right under their noses (God Forbid!): that is why the parents need to guide their daughters well. And know also it is a gradual process that especially with young girls needs to be tought ongoing through her puberty and sometimes even afterwards if needed and as i have read some comments set out in the previous posts which have a very good explanation.
And yes with a adult woman it is also of personal choice, if she lives at home and her parents do not advise against it, a woman (in adult age range) who wants to use a little make-up or not, surely that is not a problem if used with wisdom and prudence thus sparingly. With the right motive it should not be a problem!
But whereas with young teenage girls they need their parents guidance (make up should not even be approved of with younger <18) but if they get older (24 years and onwards) she should by now be trained by her parents and be wise enough in her decision if she wants to use a little bit of make-up: if her parents agree but then again not every girl is at the same stage at the same time in her life for some that may be 24 yrs. But if used wisely and sparingly and with the right motive should not to be disproved of by others at all if she so desires to uses a little bit of make-up although should always be used sparingly and with the right motive in my opinion.
But unfortunately this does not work for everyone, i have also seen it many times go wrong (a Christian girl with thick layer of make up, pencilled lined fake eyebrows and wearing very tight skinny jeans 'see it all' and she is a Christian, she looked like the world and like she wanted something else then just a nice conversation from men!) Beware! us Christian men! and then this almost caused me to lust so this provides a stumbling block to others and is not God honouring at all and so common sense and a understanding of yielding to Gods Holiness should prevail and be prayed for in that instance.
i have no problem with grown up women using a little bit of light make-up, but if it is used wrongly then people should reconsider and be sober. Not chase after men or others acceptance but rather chase after GOD and Him Alone!
And always remember:
God Looks at your heart, not at the outward appearance!
1 Samuel 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.
1 Peter 3:
1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
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;
4 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.
Children need to be encouraged to look more unto Christ and to be conformed more and more in His Image in Holiness and righteousness and not to improve own outward image via make-up which at the end of the day is vanity.
Titus 2:
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
God Looks at your heart
for man looketh on the outward appearance, but The LORD looketh on the heart.
Have a Blessed day,
God Bless you,
dutch
To me there is certainly nothing wrong for a responsible Christian adult woman for her using some make-up if she so desires, or if she pleases to do this to present herself for her husband she is even to be commended for it (although depends on motive)
The problem here is not with the sparingly and light use of some make-up with the already older and genuine mature responsible prudent Christian women who choose to use some make-up when or if she desires to do so.
(i felt also to say this: she is free to decide for herself if she is of age, if she is married let her husband agree, they sin not.)
Now then where could there be a possible danger with the use of make-up?
The real problem and especially also the dangers are for the younger girls wanting to experiment and (mis)use the make-up to fit in with this worlds standard and image and to fit in with others, or to appeal to other men and so it's corrupting consequences eventually (if the parents do not stop and correct the children early on) are far more likely.
As For the younger girls (ages 12 - 18 / but for some it may even be till 24, it depends on her own measure of responsibility), but for the girls at that young of an age 12 yrs. and onwards they need to grow in grace and in godliness, wisdom and understanding and need a lot of guidance from both their parents. As most of the time it is with wanting to fit in with the worlds (perversed image) of beauty that is also an unachieveble unwritten 'standard' of beauty (presented of the model and fashion industry: that the models on the magazines etc. do present but who themselves do not achieve, photo's do get edited alot with: photoshop photo and lighting tricks etc) and girls at young age often have such a desire to be like the majority (as the world, as others, their friends, as tv shows presents etc) to be liked: to fit in- and herein lies many a danger! Soon that little light lipstick touchy blossy fruity accent seemingly harmless but afterwards could become more the next week and then the other things gradually change as she wants to wear the same jeans as other girls do and the next time skinny jeans etc. And so on we go: next time comes the push up bra, high heels etc. So her self image gradually changes. But then again not always but if the parents are not careful this could very well happen right under their noses (God Forbid!): that is why the parents need to guide their daughters well. And know also it is a gradual process that especially with young girls needs to be tought ongoing through her puberty and sometimes even afterwards if needed and as i have read some comments set out in the previous posts which have a very good explanation.
And yes with a adult woman it is also of personal choice, if she lives at home and her parents do not advise against it, a woman (in adult age range) who wants to use a little make-up or not, surely that is not a problem if used with wisdom and prudence thus sparingly. With the right motive it should not be a problem!
But whereas with young teenage girls they need their parents guidance (make up should not even be approved of with younger <18) but if they get older (24 years and onwards) she should by now be trained by her parents and be wise enough in her decision if she wants to use a little bit of make-up: if her parents agree but then again not every girl is at the same stage at the same time in her life for some that may be 24 yrs. But if used wisely and sparingly and with the right motive should not to be disproved of by others at all if she so desires to uses a little bit of make-up although should always be used sparingly and with the right motive in my opinion.
But unfortunately this does not work for everyone, i have also seen it many times go wrong (a Christian girl with thick layer of make up, pencilled lined fake eyebrows and wearing very tight skinny jeans 'see it all' and she is a Christian, she looked like the world and like she wanted something else then just a nice conversation from men!) Beware! us Christian men! and then this almost caused me to lust so this provides a stumbling block to others and is not God honouring at all and so common sense and a understanding of yielding to Gods Holiness should prevail and be prayed for in that instance.
i have no problem with grown up women using a little bit of light make-up, but if it is used wrongly then people should reconsider and be sober. Not chase after men or others acceptance but rather chase after GOD and Him Alone!
And always remember:
God Looks at your heart, not at the outward appearance!
1 Samuel 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.
1 Peter 3:
1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
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;
4 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.
Children need to be encouraged to look more unto Christ and to be conformed more and more in His Image in Holiness and righteousness and not to improve own outward image via make-up which at the end of the day is vanity.
Titus 2:
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
God Looks at your heart
for man looketh on the outward appearance, but The LORD looketh on the heart.
Have a Blessed day,
God Bless you,
dutch
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