What do
People see when they see us?
We present
ourselves through actions and attitude, or our presentation can be merely
through our looks. How important is
appearances?
Question: Are people so distracted by how we look, that
they miss who we are?
What is “Outward
appearance”?
According to definition: Appearance
is the look or outward aspect of a person or thing, an outward show; pretense
to maintain an outward show of being proper, prosperous, etc…
[1Peter
3:3-4 NIV] 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as
elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather,
it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet
spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.
According
to this verse we are to be known for what?
The Spirit within.
There is
nothing wrong with hairdos, nice jewelry, trendy clothing. But our styling should
not be so distracting that people only remember us for what our hair is doing,
or the clothing we wear.
Physical
appearance is often an expression of the heart. Motives of the heart can be expressed
in the style or modesty we choose. When your
heart attitude seeks that which is pleasing and glorifying to the Lord, not ourselves
or the people we are trying to impress, we demonstrate in how we present ourselves.
[1Samuel
16:7 NIV] 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance
or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things
people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at
the heart."
So, what is
a beautiful heart???
Inward appearance
[Proverbs
27:19 NIV] 19 As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart.
[Ecclesiastes
3:11 NIV] 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set
eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from
beginning to end.
[Matthew
5:8 NIV] 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
[Luke
6:45 NIV] 45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his
heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his
heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
Authentic beauty comes from within,
from the core of a person, where Christ, the Holy Spirit, dwells! Whatever is in your heart will determine what
you say and how you look. And God has
unbelievable, unimaginable things in store for us, in our hearts, that we have
not even tapped into yet, that is BEAUTIFUL!
(context;
Paul first wrote to the men, then now he is addressing the women, so he did not
single the women out only.)
[1Timothy
2:9-10 NIV] 9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and
propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls
or expensive clothes, 10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess
to worship God.
Modest in
appearance, and simple in attire, not drawing attention to yourself by hair
style, or jewels, or clothing. According
to 1 Timothy chapter 2 verse 10 you are attractive by the good things you
do. Beautiful by what you do. What you do will be determined by WHOSE you
are.
Application: Is your appearance (no matter the style) one
that glorifies God and blesses others, or does it cause a distraction from
people being able to see Christ in you?
The way we
adorn ourselves expresses whose we are.
Do you belong to God or to the world?
What is in your heart and therefore expressed in your appearance?
God has
created each one of us with a unique head of hair.
So, how do we care for it?
How often do we shampoo, condition, cut…?
There are many different types of hair, therefore
there are many different requirements for the care, keeping and styling of
hair. Some may need to wash daily, while
others require a much less frequent washing.
Some can use a bristly brush, while others can only use a comb when
their hair is wet. Your hairdresser is
the best person to go to, to best understand what, when, how to maintain your
hair. For now, let us look at various
hairstyles that are simple for the formal times, the casual times, and the in
between times.
https://www.cutegirlshairstyles.com/lifestyle/whats-your-hair-type/
A few things to remember:
Everything takes practice. From the
care and maintaining, to the styling and accessorizing. You will not get it perfect the first time,
so practice, practice, practice.
Everyone is different. What
works for you may not work on your friend.
NEVER share hairbrushes, combs, etc. as bugs and bacteria pass rapidly through
contact.
ALWAYS respect your parents. They are
your authority, and if they have a standard, Follow it! The Lord put it there
for a reason for you to grow and respect.
A few tools of the trade:
- Shampoo: used to cleanse hair from oils and dirt.
- Conditioner: used to soften, moisturize, and detangle hair after cleansing with
Shampoo.
- Moose: often added to damp hair,
prior to styling, so that hair can better hold the style effect, as well as add
volume to hair.
- Gel: often applied to wet hair, to hold hair in place, or add volume to
hair. Tends to dry stiff, and when brushed can flake.
- Hairspray: often applied after styling to
hold hair in the desired place.
- brush: the brush is to smooth out hair, detangle, and cleanse the hair. There are many different types of brushes,
and they are designed for various hair types and purposes.
- comb: the comb is to more gently smooth out hair and detangle, straighten
hair, as well as useful for parting and separating sections of hair.
- pick: the pick helps to detangle and fluff hair.
- hair drier: helps to quicken the drying process.
To avoid burning the hair or your scalp, be sure to always be moving and
use the right setting for the right type of hair and desired styling.
- iron: provides heat to style hair, adding curls, crimps, or making
straight.
The most
important thing: you be you.
All scripture quoted in
this blog was taken from: https://www.blueletterbible.org/ and is in the New
International Version of the Bible.
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