if God gives you, let's say, beautiful body does he take something away from you? I know many people who are beautiful inside but don't look physicaly attractive and vice versa
what do you think about this?
2006-10-01 13:01:08 · 18 answers · asked by Mr. Owl 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't know the answer but I do know this. I always told my children growing up that they better not find their identity and self worth in looks......it could be taken in an instant (car wreck...many things)..........integrity and smarts can't be taken from one.
2006-10-01 13:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Cassie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He doesnt take anything away. But you have to take into consideration that say, the girls with hot bodies, often receive more attention and so they know that they are liked better than say...an ugly girl. This I think is what triggers girls that are physically attractive, into mean b*****. It's not God, but they themselves.
And vice versa, no. I think girls who are not as pretty know they are not so pretty and so they try to get people to like them by being nice (beautiful on the inside), and then they like it and so they stay that way.
Hope you understand what I'm gettin at.
2006-10-01 20:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by aruel100 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the bible tells us that God gives each person different gifts. It also admonishes us not to envy the gifts of others, that we can all work together to glorify God with the gifts He has given us. It doesn't mention physical beauty as a gift by the way. But simply speaking, sometimes people who are striking looking will not do much to develop other attributes, that those who perhaps don't have such good looks, will.
2006-10-01 20:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist, but perhaps I can answer anyway. People are of all different looks and temperments. Sometimes there are extremes and people compensate with other extremes. A person that is extremely good looking might not need to develop as much inside. Someone who is less classically pretty might develop more of a positive personality to make up for it. Of course, these are generalizations and many people are pretty or ugly inside and out.
We all grow up with different genes and different environments. So, it is hard to predict how a person's character will be based on his or her looks.
2006-10-01 20:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God looks at the heart and not the exterior, King Saul was tall and handsome but lacked inner beauty. King David was not very attractive but had a heart after God's own. outer beauty can be used for His glory either way and as believers we are to look at the inner Beauty of mankind.
2006-10-01 20:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by Lover of my soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... Good question. I think that depending on how you live you life on Earth, the happier you are in Heaven. So I think it's more like the more of a good life God gives on Earth, the more he expects you to love him for what he's given you. I don't know if I helped much, but this might help a bit:
"Blessed are the poor, for the Kingdom of Heaven is thier's!"
2006-10-01 20:10:52 · answer #6 · answered by rioteer28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is this a question just for Christians? It's all genetics as far as the beautiful bod thing and upbringing and character for the rest.
2006-10-01 20:05:19 · answer #7 · answered by mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody is Beautiful when GOD sends them to the Earth to be Born.
Then, satan, sin and the Curse messes us up, some more than others.
2006-10-01 20:03:28 · answer #8 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beautiful people are usually vain. People who aren't as physically attractive usually aren't. God has nothing to do with this.
2006-10-01 20:08:34 · answer #9 · answered by Tommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have beauty but guess what also pain....ive been through alot too much to say herel...both parents dead before my 24th birthday...A horrible marriage for 30 years....I would like to be alot smarter too cuz looks wont pay the bills..looks are by chance from parents..
2006-10-01 20:05:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋