tanning, dressing in pretty clothes, wearing jewelry.
we do a lot of these things to improve our appearance, but is it wrong to want to look better to feel better about oneself?
2007-05-29 07:57:52 · 38 answers · asked by call_me_LaLa 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I dont think it is at all. Good self esteem is a big part of being happy.
2007-05-29 08:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by pancake on my face 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Are you doing these things for yourself or for others? If you are doing it for yourself, there's nothing wrong with it, imo.
There are those who say these things are a temptation to sin. They aren't. After all, every woman wants to look her best.
I'm personally not into tanning salons but am sensible in my use of sunblock when out in the sun.
I like to look nice but don't believe in dressing immodestly.
As for hair dye, you want it to enhance your appearance not make you look like a freak. (Such horror stories!) So choose colors that go with your skin tone or have it done professionally in a salon.
A good haircut is a must since you don't want split ends. Going to a hair stylist who knows what she's doing can do you a world of good and is a great mood lifter.
The use of makeup is entirely up to you. Less is more, imo and you want to look natural. Lipstick is a woman's best friend. Maybe some blush and mascara.
As long as you aren't vain about your looks, it's all cool.
2007-05-29 08:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if Christians were to study the bible closely they would find that God expressly forbids makeup and jewelry.
They will say that these rules are just social and adapt with the culture.
This is not a biblical stance at all. The bible says that the law of God doesn't change, and claiming the be 'culturally' exempt from the law is not written in the bible at all.
Being a true bible follower is a tough road to take and most Christians use excuses not to follow the laws set down by God in the Bible. But if they were being honest they would admit that they were really following cultural norms rather than the written word of God.
Even the New Testament is pretty clear on this one. Timothy states that women shouldn't be heard in church and should seek advise from their husbands only. It also states that they are saved through bearing children. If the bible is divine and the word of God then why don't Christians follow this teaching today? The bible mustn't be real, because Christians don't follow anything that isn't culturally acceptable.
2007-05-29 08:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
there are lots of opinions on this one. The Amish would say it's wrong as would other religions that feel doing so is vain. Vanity is conditioned into this culture every moment with just about any visual media you could mention. And I don't think most people who subscribe to the conditioned vanity do so consciously. They're just going along with the crowd, wanting to fit in. But you do have to be careful what you buy into. Consciously or unconsciously, the price for your actions is the same.
2007-05-29 08:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jameskan Video 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really think so, no. It's natural and normal. Human beings are set up this way to try to attract a mate (even if that's not what is forefront on you mind when you are doing it). Also, dressing and looking a certain way points to a certain social status.
Personally, you should try to separate all that out with who you are on the inside, but no it's definitely not wrong.
2007-05-29 08:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with it, but doing it just to fill the hole left by not being confident in yourself is wrong. I'm not saying this is what you are doing, but many girls I know desperately try to make themselves look better so others will accept them I guess when really there's only one person's opinion that matters.
A lot of girls wear too much makeup too, especially ones with such natural beauty.
2007-05-29 08:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think its wrong but I do think some people (a lot) take it way too far. Tanning in my opinion is not a good thing to do because it is very bad for your body.
2007-05-29 08:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by victory_aviation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not wrong, but there are other things that can make you feel good about yourself other than looking good. By simply doing good little things by making someone else happy, helping other people, being nice to everyone you can feel better about yourself. It's not all about looks, that's for shallow people.
2007-05-29 08:04:41 · answer #8 · answered by Help Meh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who suggested it was? no of course it's not. Christians might feel that dressing like that simply for the purpose of attracting attention from men was not a good idea, but that's not what you're about. If it makes you feel better about yourself, go for it. Hope this helps.
2007-05-29 08:03:44 · answer #9 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's what you put on the inside, not the outside that counts. Just don't over do it to bring about temptation to a man,
Even a perfectly good bird house, needs a little paint on it.
2007-05-29 08:46:50 · answer #10 · answered by Auburn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some faith's its considered wrong because you are tempting a man or giving in to vanity.
I personally think there is nothing wrong with feeling cute.
2007-05-29 08:02:08 · answer #11 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋