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You are not alone in your struggles with self-esteem. One thing you should know is that God is for you and not against you. Below are eight bible verses about self-esteem to help renew your mind. 1. ‭‭Genesis 1:31 AMP "God saw everything He had made, and behold, it was very good and He validated it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day." If you need validation then this scripture is for you. You were already validated before God even formed you in your mother's womb. When someone is validated, they are approved, accepted, and recognized as worthy. You are accepted and recognized as worthy by God. 2. Luke 12:6-7 AMP "Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? Yet not one of them has [ever] been forgotten in the presence of God. Indeed the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are far more valuable than many sparrows." Why did Jesus tell us not to be afraid in this verse? Sometimes our struggle with self-esteem comes from fear of what people have done or fear of what they will do to hurt us. Jesus is saying do not fear them, you are not forgotten. Fear God instead, because He watches over you very carefully. 3. Galatians 1:10 AMP ‭‭"Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ." Does your struggle with low self-esteem cause you to be a "people-pleaser"? I know this all too well. Because I didn’t value myself, I gave in to the wants and needs of others. This affected my relationship with God and caused me to compromise the truth. We can't be faithful servants of God while also being slaves to what everyone else wants. 4. Proverbs 29:25 MSG "The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that." Many times low self-esteem originates from the fear of what people think. Maybe someone made mean comments about you, you were bullied, or your parents were too critical, this can cause you to fear opinions. But fearing God will protect you from that. When you respect God as Holy and obey Him, you will learn that He is ultimately the only one you should answer to. This holy fear of God will keep you from placing people on pedestals they weren't meant for. 5. Jeremiah 29:11 ERV "I say this because I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future." If your low self-esteem is associated with not knowing what your life plans are then this is for you. God doesn't have plans of disaster for you, but to give you a good future according to His will for your life. 6. Joshua 1:9 ERV "Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Low self-esteem can cause you to live in a constant state of fear and worry. God tells you to be strong and brave because He is with you. And there's good news, you don't have to be strong or confident all by yourself, God is calling you to trust Him and rely on His strength. I did a video on this recently, I hope it encourages you more. 7. 1 John 3:1 ERV "The Father has loved us so much! This shows how much he loved us: We are called children of God. And we really are his children. But the people in the world don’t understand that we are God’s children, because they have not known him." If you never felt like you belonged, you do! You are a child of God, and you may feel rejected because people who don't know God don't know that you belong to Him. It's okay to feel like an outsider, that just means you're an insider in God's Kingdom. 8. Romans 12:3 ERV "Don’t think that you are better than you really are. You must see yourself just as you are. Decide what you are by the faith God has given each of us." This scripture addresses issues with pride. When you're struggling with self-esteem, it's easy to pretend like you're better than you seem. God wants us to be real and humble about the struggles we face. Don't get into a habit of pretending like you're better than people, instead, be humble and seek God for healing. If you'd like freedom from feelings of low self-worth and self-esteem, set up a free consultation with me. We're going to do a few exercises to figure out how deep your issues are and how I can help you heal.

Welcome to Christian Body Image! Below is a video explaining three ways low self-esteem hurts your relationship with God. The short version of the transcript is below, but the video will give you more context for each point. Subscribe to my YouTube channel and Podcast so you don't miss an episode! Transcript Welcome back to the More Than Sexy Podcast, I'm your host Jasmine and I'm excited for what's in store. I have some deeper topics that I'll be sharing with you guys over the next year, so make sure you're subscribed because we're going to help you overcome body image and low self-esteem. In this episode, I want to share how low self-esteem hinders your relationship with God. First, let's define self-esteem, it's the way you see yourself and the way you value yourself as a person. For some people, it's too high and they're conceited, for others it's low and they struggle with self-respect and confidence. Now, I've been through this before so I can tell you how this hinders your relationship with the Lord. 1. It makes you more of a hypocrite. Let me explain. A person with low self-esteem most likely isn't true to themselves. They feel like they aren't important or that they aren't special. Because of this, they try to fit in with something that will make them important, whether making a lot of money, being seen with the finest man or woman, or achieving flawless body goals. They will sometimes live in a projected state because they don't want others to think little of them even though they think low of themselves. Sometimes they will lie or pretend like everything is better than it seems. We know that God doesn't like hypocrites. Continuing in this facade actually makes you worse as a person. 2 Timothy 3:13 states that evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse deceiving people and being deceived. An impostor is someone who lies about who they are. It's someone who fakes it to make it. The world loves this quote but it's not biblical. God wants us to be honest with ourselves and honest with Him. He says in Romans 12:3, have an honest evaluation of yourself. Be honest about your own self-importance and don't try to act like you're better than you really are. There is no truth in projection or perception, there is only truth in your reality, and God is judging the real you, so deal with the real person when no one else is around. 2. It's hard to have integrity and high moral character when you're suffering from low self-esteem. This goes with what we just discussed. Hypocrites lack integrity. Integrity means you are an honest person in private and in public. It means you keep to a standard no matter who is watching. People like to switch it up when they get around certain people, that is what impostors do when they have no real stability in who they are. Proverbs 10:9 says, "Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out." You will find yourself overexaggerating, telling white lies, or covering things up because you care about how you're seen rather than obeying the word of God. You want to please people so badly that you compromise on your obedience to the Lord. That was me. I did what everybody else wanted except what God said. Why? Low self-worth. Needing to feel like I was accepted if I did that for them, rather than realizing God already accepts me and I'm already loved enough by Him. 3. It's hard to pray and ask God for things when you’re suffering from low self-esteem 🙏🏽 😔 Why? Because you're double-minded and have many doubts -- which He says He won't give you what you ask if you're not sure by faith that you even want it. (James 1:6) (Matthew 21:21) As a result, your life continues to be in multiple directions, your calling is buried, & your life in Christ isn't fruitful. There was this time that God revealed this very thing to me years ago when I was in Nashville. I was newly divorced and God sent multiple people to prophesy to me when I was in Nashville. This was in 2017 and now I'm seeing some of those things come into fruition in 2023. He told me that I needed to believe His word was for me. And I laughed when the lady said it cause I knew a week or two prior I was frustrated in my Bible studies cause I didn't know if God's promises really applied to me. When you struggle with low self-esteem, it's hard to believe the good things that people say or do for you. Cause you think you're undeserving, and the truth is, when it comes to God's promises, we are undeserving. But Jesus died and rose again so that we could experience freedom from this enslavement and be bold about our faith and bold with who we are called to be. So what do you need to do? Repent for making trauma your god and allowing it to dictate how you live your life. Renew your mind with God's word so that you can have a new way of thinking and consider working with a self-esteem coach or therapist. Did you resonate with any of this? I want to help you. The link is available for you to book a consultation with me. Let me hear your side of the story and tell you how I can help you walk into the promises of God for your life. I do this every week and you're not too far gone. Thanks for listening, subscribe and stay tuned to the next video.

There's a lot of body image content around the internet that is very helpful to women who struggle with their appearance and self-perception. However, I've seen few discuss God's perspective on body image and self-esteem. After all, He is the one who created us, but not all believe in Him. For those who do believe God is the Creator of everything we see, we should turn to Him for help with body image and self-esteem struggles. There is no issue that God doesn't care about, we can bring Him all our problems no matter how big or trivial it may seem. Secular Body Image vs. Christian Body Image Secular Perspective I am not completely opposed to secular body image content as I believe it can all be helpful in certain aspects. The risk with this perspective is that it fails to acknowledge the full picture. Secular perspectives have the idea of taking matters into our own hands and using willpower and extreme focus to fix ourselves. It promotes various self-help methods that are founded on human wisdom and frail human experiences. While this may help for seasons in a person's life, it poses the risk of never truly dealing with root issues that have injured a person's soul. It may acknowledge and give grace to traumatized people but it offers no real solution for healing and cleansing the soul of iniquity and sinful behavior. Secular body image provides temporary solutions for spiritual problems. A person can go their entire lives living on the principles of human wisdom and self-help tactics and never reaching a transformation that heals them once and for all eternity. The peace on earth and "within ourselves" is not truly felt when we are only living on carnal philosophy. Christian Perspective The Christian perspective of body image focuses on what the Bible says affects human behavior. For any Believer in Christ, it is essential to give greater attention to the spiritual root causes of our struggles. The Bible tells us in 2 Corinthians 10:4 that "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for pulling down strongholds,". This tells us that there are things strong enough to hold us hostage and we can't fight them with human wisdom and self-help principles. Christian body image helps turn the focus away from ourselves and instead redirects it toward God. Learning to set our mind on things above will help put everything that seems "wrong" in its proper place. With the word of God and His Holy Spirit, we can have constant guidance and insight into the root issues keeping us from experiencing freedom. And the best part is we don't have to rely on our human strength to heal body image and self-esteem issues. By looking toward Christ, we are permitting ourselves to take the heavy burdens off our shoulders and place them in His hands. Conclusion Although many choose not to believe in Christ and His teachings, we can all agree that neither of us is completely self-made. We were created and given a unique identity before our birth. Therefore it is highly unlikely that we hold all of the answers. But we have One who does and who is eager to support those who draw near to Him with a humble spirit. Listen to this message to learn more about God's desire for your life and body.

I don't think many realize how vital our content is, whether you consume a lot of television or social media, the content matters. Compared to long ago, there are many channels that we can be entertained by today. We've got Full HD television, music in surround sound, multiple social networks, digital magazines, and ebooks... plenty of stuff to laugh at and be distracted with! However, I think music tops them all. Music is that piece of entertainment that goes beyond enjoyment. Music is more than instruments sounding together, it's a psychological outlet for most people. It's a rhythmic soundwave that ministers to our subconscious. It's scientifically proven to alter moods and emotions. If music has the power to alter how we feel, then that means it has the power to influence our thoughts and behaviors. Many of us have read or even quoted the scripture, Proverbs 23:7, "as a man thinks in his heart so is he". And it's parallel, "Guard your heart above all else, for from it flows the issues (springs) of life." - Proverbs 4:23. The Good News Translation says, "Guard your thoughts, for they determine the course of your life." Have you seen these scriptures in action? Let's take an assessment, say you listen to a romantic R&B song, and suddenly you feel in love. Or maybe you listen to a melancholy track from Billie Elish and now you feel somber or withdrawn (at least that's how she makes me feel sometimes). Ever notice those times when you're sad and lonely, you might gravitate towards sad songs? Or... let's take it in a different direction. Maybe it's not music, say you watch something on tv or hear a funny phrase and you form habits based on what you've seen and heard. Think about those times the media influenced how you thought and what you did. Idk why, but music and media content have always been a passionate matter to me. Even before salvation, I oftentimes would wonder why the rappers were so rude and vulgar towards women. But, I'd keep right on listening because the beat was hitting so well. How ignorant! Just because it sounds good doesn't mean I should listen to it. For years, I've dealt with insecurity and damaged self-esteem because of what I heard. Not only was I taunted in school and at home for how skinny I was, but the music also told me that a man wouldn't want me unless I was thick. I needed a huge butt to be loved for real. Because I bought the lie the devil sold me, I struggled to believe that I was worth looking at. I would try to wear clothes that made me look bigger and fuller. This is a real example of how thoughts become things. And how do thoughts form? By outside influences and channels that infiltrate our thought patterns. In order for me to change my behavior and become confident, I had to start with my thoughts. I had to see what was influencing them. What was the root? Was it the misogynistic lyrics that I loved to hear? Or was it the constant taunting that I was too skinny and needed to gain weight? I'd say both. Both were channels in my life that needed to be changed. I can't control what other people say about me, but I can control what I believe about myself and what I will accept. Around the third year of my salvation, I got heavier into Christian Hip-Hop and Contemporary Christian Music. That's why I decided to start a personal Spotify playlist in 2016. I spent hours working at a desk job and we were allowed to listen to music. So I would just binge Christian artists that I hadn't heard and any song that made me feel confident as a woman, I added it to my playlist. This made me excited to get to work lol. The music really started to minister to me and helped me see that I was so precious to God. I didn't have to look a certain way to feel loved, I was deeply loved already before I even had a frame. (Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139:15) This was such a great experience for me that I had an idea, I couldn't keep this transformation private. I changed the name of my playlist to Modest Music because I figured someday I'd be able to share this with a group of women. I have some great songs by artists like KB, Mali Music, Priscilla Renea, even Beyonce for the BeeHive fans. I am pleased to be able to release this playlist and I pray it blesses you to be confident, bold, and beautiful as you already are in God's eyes. See below for how to submit music! Are You An Artist or A Fan Who Wants To Submit A Song? My plans for this playlist are to have some female and male Christian Artists come and share their stories and inspiration for music with us. Their music should be heard and there are so many women who wish they could be bold and confident. But it must start with changing our habits and choices! Click here to share with us!

At some point in our lives, we all deal with negative impacts on our self-esteem. Personally, I can say I've been dealing with this on and off throughout my life. There are seasons (even days) when it's high or when it's extremely low. If we could rate the importance of having healthy self-esteem, I'd give it a ten. Self-esteem by definition is confidence in one's own worth and abilities; self-respect (self-regard). A religious person might say to think anything about "self" is wrong. But I'd beg to differ, Jesus said the second greatest commandment is to, "love our neighbors as ourselves." (Matthew 22:39) That means I need to love myself enough to love someone else, and loving myself means I need to have healthy self-esteem. So let's dive into 3 tips to boost our self-esteem when we're feeling low. Always start with God's words about you. God's word will always be a foundation for you to build your life on, including your self-esteem. He is the Maker of Heaven, Earth, and all that dwells within them. His very word created everything and will stand when everything is gone. I say this because when you have God's words on your mind and in your heart, all other lies and dispositions about yourself won't stand a chance. God says that you are: "fearfully and wonderfully made" - Ps. 139: 13-14 "precious in His eyes and honored" - Isaiah 43: 4 "created in His image" - Genesis 1: 27 When you believe and live God's truth, the truth will set you free from the lies of the enemy and others who do not see you as God does. 2. Build on God's truth with personal affirmations. Now that there's a stable foundation, you can start forming affirmations about yourself. I always have an issue keeping up with affirmations, so I would write a few out on sticky notes and post them on my bathroom mirror. I'll share a few with you to help you create your own: "I am a beautiful young lady & I'm fully known & loved by God." "God created me and said I was good." "I am accepted by The Lord, & He calls me His own." "I am called for such a time as this." 3. Work on physical improvements. Some people would say mixing the physical body with the spiritual isn't a biblical strategy. But how can that be true if God made both? The Bible is filled with wisdom about taking care of our health. That's why I've included working on physical improvements as a way to boost your self-esteem. There's a saying, "If you don't like something, change it!" This is a biblically inspired theme, we are always growing and becoming. Yes, our bodies are wasting away, but it would be ignorant to ignore it. If you don't like having short hair, grow your hair out. If you're self-conscious about your skin, work to improve it. If you want a flatter stomach, start a workout routine and eat the right foods. This isn't rocket science and neither is it unbiblical to take care of yourself. Take care of your body while you have it, and don't try to be what you're not. I say this because there is a spirit of covetousness that causes many women to drastically alter their appearance with too much makeup or unnecessary plastic surgery hoping to achieve an image that is worshipped. Don't allow the spirit of covetousness to cause you to spend thousands on a surgery that could hurt in the long run. In closing, I hope you lay the proper foundation for building your self-esteem and pray that these tips will help you. Trying to achieve a healthy self-image without God is a contradiction because you were made in His image. Jesus says that without the proper foundation, we are building a house on quicksand. You can't build self-esteem on compliments or acceptance from others, that's quicksand and people's opinions change in a minute. But God never changes, His truth is timeless and perfect for helping you become all He's called you to be. Liked this post? Share it on social media. Learn about God's plan for you. Subscribe to our Youtube for more topics Don't miss an update, join our circle at the subscription form below!

New up-and-coming artist AC Lightnin shows his appreciation for women in his new single "Girls" that released in early March. I've been rocking with AC Lightnin for a few years and he has always had a heart for women seeing their worth and value. This song is just an addition to his pure heart towards all of God's women. 'Girls' is inspired by the Bible verse Psalms 139:14 and the month of March is Women's History Month. "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it." - Ps. 139:14 It's a great reminder that women have contributed a lot to society as a whole, and are valued. We as people should show our appreciation for them every day. It also lets women know to be unapologetic and be the woman that God created them to be. I absolutely love it when men stand up for women. In music culture today, we have endured misogyny in hip-hop culture for the past few decades. It's a beautiful thing when a man can uplift a woman poetically without tearing her down or degrading her image. Follow AC Lightnin on Instagram and Facebook. ### Though already making literary waves, it was in 2015 when AC Lightnin officially entered into the poetry and music scene and began carving out a name for himself at venues such as Nuyorican Poets Cafe, The Harlem Bomb Shelter, Open Mic Renegades, and the Stagebox. AC Lightnin started his music journey in 2016 and dropped his 1st mixtape titled "Believe" on Soundcloud and YouTube in 2019. In 2020, AC Lightnin dropped singles like "Live Life" and "Redo" and eventually his 1st EP project titled Rehabilitation. He continues to experiment and try new things to give his listeners and audience an experience like no other.

It’s been six years since I wrote Royalty and it is still one of my most beloved songs! It was actually the final song I wrote to complete the P31 EP, bringing on a huge sigh of relief after hours of toiling and pressing to meet the project deadline. Somehow, no matter how much I try, I always end up in crunch time when it comes to releasing my albums (lol). I guess being under pressure works for me because the Holy Spirit seems to produce the best work when I am in desperate need of God’s creative power. Royalty was birthed out of my desire to motivate and empower women to recognize and embrace their true worth in Christ. At a time when the hip-hop industry and media were placing such heavy emphasis on vanity and sexuality, I wanted women to know they were worth more than their outward appearance and sexual abilities. Lyrics like, “We do not pump up our booty cause we are already too pumped up with our inner beauty” “My mind is more flawless than my hair b/ I know my intellect will make you stare g/ yeah, I know you like my virtuosity” are bold statements that remind us of 1 Peter 3:3-4. Living in a generation of women who are comfortable with being called ho's and b’s inspired me to be the voice that reminds them that they were born to be queens. We are not powerless women who need to compromise our morals and exploit our bodies to gain money and success. The truth is that it is God who has given us the power to obtain wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18). Royalty encourages us to use our authority and influence to pursue the blessings of the Lord that make us rich and add no sorrow. It reminds us that we are the royal priesthood and chosen generation that is called to not only enjoy those blessings for ourselves but to educate and inspire the next generation to pursue kingdom success in Christ also. About Murk Murk’s professional music career began after entering the Battle of the Praises music competition in Miami, Fl in 2012. After performing for award-winning Christian artists, Vicki Winans, Kierra Kiki Sheard, Beckah Shae, and Mr. Del, she walked away with the grand prize of $5,000 and some major exposure. This exposure landed her the attention of Grammy-nominated recording artist, minister, & CEO Mr. Del, who in 2013, offered her a recording contract on his label Dedicated Music Group. From there, she stepped out in faith, quit her job as an insurance agent, and packed up to move to Memphis, TN to pursue her hip-hop music career and kingdom purpose. Since signing to DMG, Murk has released five music projects, including her debut album Murk In Season (2013), mixtape Still Murkin’ (2015), women’s empowerment EP, P31 (2015), sophomore album Kingdom Kulture (2017), and latest release 31 Gang (2020). Her hit song ‘P31’, which provides a hip-hop spin on the Proverbs 31 woman, landed her music video placement on the music show Next, which airs on Magic Johnson’s television network Aspire. Read more about Murk. Follow Murk P31! IG: @murkp31 FB: /MURKP31 Website: https://www.murkp31.com

I wonder how I would show up in the world if I had more Word in me instead of Beyonce, Rihanna, and hot girl summer culture. That's really what I hope to share with women, I'm stripping off and removing the standards of beauty that social media has put out there to accept God's truth of what beauty really is. I’m Synquette, and it’s my desire that all God’s prodigal daughters come back home and sit at the feet of Jesus, to restore their identity that society, pop culture, music, and social media stole from them. Overall I just want all young women to always see themselves as God sees them: fearfully and wonderfully made and to be content in whatever state they find themselves in: whether single, married, small, tall or everything in between, whether their face is “beat” or “bare face”. I just want every woman to live a life free from insecurity, rejection, fear, doubt, and unbelief so they can embrace their God-given identity. As we accept God’s love for us and adapt a Kingdom mindset, we understand that in many ways, we gain more by doing less. The more we drown out the noise of all those “get skinny in 10 days with this tea” ads that bombard us when scrolling our timelines, the less insecure we feel and the more we can embrace God’s idea of womanhood and beauty. The less of the world we want to hold onto and the more we give up the cares of this world, the more God can step in and supply all our needs. No more toiling for the affection of men or seeking the approval of others, your job now is to investigate the mirror which is God’s Word to truly see how beautiful you are and how wonderfully He created you. That is why it is my desire to see every woman that God has created, live in God’s best. I want every woman to live a life filled with God’s glory, grace, favor, and honor. I want every woman to live a life free from insecurity, rejection, fear, doubt, and unbelief. I imagine a life where you, I, our grandmothers, mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, and friends all live a life of true royalty. A life where we lean not to our own understanding but trust and know that our Heavenly Father, which art in heaven (Matthew 6:9 KJV), King and Ruler of everything, supplies all our needs, wants, and desires. He is truly our source for everything. I’m on a mission to shake up every prodigal daughter with the truth of God’s Word until she comes to herself and no longer feels she isn’t good enough or measures up to society and pop culture norms. I don’t ever want any daughter of God to ever think there is something wrong with the way God created her. I want every woman to know that her Father which art in heaven, can give her more than a guy who won’t commit or sends basic “Good morning beautiful,” and “Can I come thru?” texts. I wrote this book because I know the young women who feel they can’t do better than the last guy who cheated on them. I wrote this book for the young women who don’t think they are worth a lifelong commitment in marriage. I wrote this book for the young women who feel they aren’t pretty unless they wear makeup and Fashion Nova outfits, or have a figure like Kim K and Kylie Jenner. This is NO way for a daughter of God to feel or go about living their life. I wrote this book so every young woman can take the steps necessary to erase, dislodge, and permanently remove every mindset and belief that hinders many from seeing themselves as God sees them. With my book, The Master Reset - A Girl's Ultimate Guide to Clearing Up Space on Her Spiritual Hard Drive, I hope that as I share my story it helps women go after God's best with no reservations because for so long I've allowed society to label me and never quite knew my own identity. But it wasn't until I saw my younger sisters following in my footsteps that I was able to see the errors in my ways. That's when I literally prayed and asked God to open their eyes and I asked God to show my sisters their beauty, worth, and value and how He could give them the desires of their heart. If only they would obey and trust Him, (I go into depth about this in Chapter 2 of my book) but little did I know, through that prayer God would open my eyes to see me, and to see that it was I who didn't truly believe or trust God as I proclaimed, that I didn't know my true beauty or value because if I did I wouldn't look for love and acceptance in all the wrong places (trying to fit in and using relationships for validation) and I wouldn't listen to music that promoted fornication and overt sexuality and that became the inspiration behind the book. I realized that all the while I was trying to get the speck out of someone else's eye that God wanted me to remove the mote out of my own, and that's what I set out on a journey to do, evaluating areas of my life that weren't quite aligned with God's Word or His Will for my life and removing all those beliefs that kept me from receiving His best. Get an autographed copy of my book by sending a DM on Instagram!

God made women very beautiful creatures. In fact, He looks at all humanity as beautiful, a masterpiece, a work of art. It is in our very nature to be noticed, recognized, & appreciated. It is not a bad thing to desire recognition & to be seen. We are people, we are alive, our lives matter in the scope of things. I would like to think that being acknowledged or noticed is apart of everyday mannerisms, when we walk into a room, we greet whoever is present. We speak to people when we make eye contact. But I'm afraid that our desire for attention has become an inordinate or excessive problem. Women in particular easily fall into the excessive desire for attention. We often alter our look and behavior to be noticed. Let's see how this is good and also bad. Seeking Attention Is Good Let's start with the good news. It's okay to seek attention for the right reasons. Whatever our expertise, we desire to be recognized for our skill level and education. When going to a job interview, we make sure to be well-groomed and professional so that we stand out from the other applicants. We brush up on our skills, resumes, personal development because we need the right attention. There are certain desires that we have in life and so it is a requirement to prepare and position ourselves in a way to be seen by those who can help us reach our goals. Even in relationships, we carry ourselves a certain way to be pleasing to the eye. Not just in the matter of dress but even in our personality and character. Most people will say, "A woman doesn't need to find a man, she just has to wait," true to an extent, but a woman needs to get dressed and be presentable enough to be found by him! She ain't gone find him at home. My point is, seeking attention for the right reasons is wisdom. Opportunities don't always find us, but only when we get in a position to be realized. Seeking Attention is Bad Now the bad news is, seeking attention can be an inordinate desire. The Bible talks about "inordinate affections", which is similarly called lust and evil desire. Inordinate means to be excessive, unnatural without limitation. How far can we go to be seen? We see often in movies, a young secretary looking to get a raise or promotion might undo a few buttons, wear something a little more revealing to get the boss's attention. Or maybe even manipulate a few people so that they appear more qualified. This is desire gone wild. Online we see many young women undressing, poking it out a little further, wearing more makeup, even getting boob jobs to satisfy their inordinate desire for attention. It's a deep longing to be seen, to be loved and liked by strangers who could care less what their name is. Because they have an inordinate desire too, to have what they're gawking at. It's vicious. If you find yourself doing "inordinary" things for attention, then it's time to repent and change your old ways of getting it. Ask yourself what kind of attention are you seeking and why? What will it do for you? What do you think it will accomplish? There's a root to every sin, and the only way to make it inoperative in your life is to repent to Christ & ask Him for help. Maybe you didn't get attention growing up, maybe men have rejected you a lot... I know that feeling. But God says in Zechariah 2:8, "You are the apple of His eye". "I have tattooed your name on the palms of my hands", Isaiah 49:16. "I will never leave you or forsake you", Deuteronomy 31:6. "Don't draw attention to yourselves by the way you look, but adorn your inner beauty which is most precious to God," 1 Peter 3:3-4. Think on these things, sis. He can change you. Find out how much God loves you. #outerbeauty #innerbeauty #seekingattention