I don't know about you, but on occasion I like to watch the Tyra show. She has interesting topics that seem to be relevant for this secular culture we're in.
Today the topic was "Bleaching for Beauty". A mother of three boys interviewed on the show admittedly bleaches the skin of her three boys all under the age of 8, before they go to school each morning. Her 8 year old says, "being lighter makes me better".
As a Mom, I think the most important thing to instill in your children is how beautiful they are to you, and in the sight of God. When this is at the forefront, there is no room for "if you do this to yourself, then you will be beautiful". It's simple. You're beautiful (and for boys handsome) in the sight of God, your Maker. The Creator of all the universe thinks you are wonderful, marvelous, and worthy of unconditional adoration.
Psalm 139:12-14 says, "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, your works are wonderful, I know that full well".
As parents and ambassadors of Jesus Christ we are to be teaching are children by loving example that they are more precious than rubies in our sight and in God's.
I admit, I own a 7.5 oz Jergen's Natural Glow in the hope that it will make my skin a slightly darker tone. In a similar way, I can understand the desire to want to edit one's skin color. In no way am I basing my self confidence level on the tone of my skin.
If you are reading this, what do you think?
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