God loves you.

In your weakest moments; when you are sick, a mess, all the times when you feel broken, God is willing to help you. God knows we are mere flesh, He is compassionate towards us (Psalms 78:38-39, 1 John 1:9).

God does not look at outward appearances but our heart (1 Samuel 16:7). When you feel too weak to put on makeup or a smile on your face, when you can't find the strength to go outside or do another day, you can surrender to God's love and grace.

You do not need your parents, your spouse or friends to validate you, Only El Roi who will understand you and never treat you with ill intent. God is willing to meet you where you are, showing grace to you through all weaknesses (2 Corinthians 12:9).

"Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand."

Isaiah 64:8 NIV

Observe the animals God created, like puppies! Everything God created is good, including you (Genesis 1:31, 1 Timothy 4:4). They never look in mirrors or fix themselves and they are so beautifully designed.

Job 12:7-9 (NIV):

"But ask the animals, and they will teach you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?"

My Testimony

Matthew 6:25-34

When you eat, remember life is more than your body. Make your thoughts obedient to Christ (II Corinthians 10:5-7) and don't focus on your outward appearance (such as your weight) which perishes; But receive everything you eat in thanksgiving (1 Timothy 4:4).

God respects you and loves you without having to dress-up a certain way, God cares about us dressing with humility (I Peter 5:5). God beautifies the humble with salvation (Psalm 149:4). He loves you because that is who He is: Love (1 John 4:8).

Love Always Protects.

I used to think makeup would protect me from bullies but the truth is that God protects us, not makeup. The Lord says, "Every tongue that rise up against you, you shall condemn." (Isaiah 54:17)

God taught me, we are beautiful without having to show our sacred body parts. The greatest command for us is to walk in love, meaning respecting our husbands, brothers and sisters with our body, and respecting the God who created it. Our God commands us to let our beauty not come from outward but inward (1 Timothy 2:9-10, Proverbs 31:30, 1 Peter 3:3-6, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Romans 12:2).

I Peter 3:3-6
'Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.'

Have you been called ugly?

Nothing is hidden from God's sight (Hebrews 4:13-16). Every tear is recorded (Psalm 56:8).

Remember, out the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks, meaning that a person's words reveal what is in their heart rather than anything about you (Luke 6:45, Matthew 12:34).

Who is man to define your beauty except our God who created you and sees every part of you?

Do not define yourself on the wisdom of man but on the truth of God (Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 2:5). The power of God lives inside you and it threatens the evil one who is the ugly one because it is separated from God (Galatians 2:20, James 3:15-17).

When people call you ugly, remember, they cannot define God's beauty or see you in God's eyes.

Find comfort in the truth that all will have to give account to God (Romans 14:12, 2 Corinthians 5:10).

II Corinthians 4:16-18, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58.
This flesh will perish but not our spirit. So more importantly, we should focus on cleaning our spirit not self indulging and gratifying flesh (Galatians 5:16, Romans 8:5-9).

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control is beautiful (Galatians 5:22-23), not our corruptible, sinful flesh (1 Corinthians 15:42-54). We were sown in corruption, bearing the image of man, but we will also bear the image of the heavenly Man ((I Corinthians 15:49). We were not born to be desired by people like Jesus (Isaiah 53:2-3),

Beauty comes from God & The Holy Spirit.