By: Amanda Ramirez
Hi Friends!! I have been M.I.A for a long while now, I have been SO busy with school, and to be honest, I have totally forgotten about this site. Reflect God's Beauty is so much more then just applying makeup to your face and looking pretty. It is about mirroring Christ in your daily life, through your lifestyle, your actions, the way you treat those around you, embracing what you stand for and so on. The makeup is fun and a great tool to use to break the ice, for a deeper discussion of self expectance, God given empowerment, confidence, and knowing your worth in your creator. I have wanted to sit down and just talk about this. I am in no way the most confident person in the world, I have done what every female has done and that is compare myself to others around me, have it be, the way I look, my emotions, my intellect, the way others view me. I have been guilty SO many times of being so concerned of what others think of me. I have stood in groups of people and have had anxiety creep upon me due to thinking that people around me were judging me, without anyone even saying a negative word to me, and in those moment I have allowed Satan to win, by allowing those thoughts to enter my mind. I know in my heart and in my spirit that this is not God's will for any of His children. We are called to be confident in who God create us to be. If Jesus would have had the mindset of allowing others opinions of Him to hinder His calling then we wouldn't have the gift of forgiveness. Not just for the forgiveness of our sins (which is most important), but also the ability to forgive others, and the ability to forgive ourselves. Forgiveness is an attribute and act that changes our life for the better it is the first step of growth. Whether it is forgiving an old friend for a falling out, or forgiving yourself for doubt, self-harm, ect. Whatever happens in life, forgiveness is a necessity, without forgiveness we would all just stay in the same place over and over again. Which in turn hinders our growth. God isn't going to gift us with forgiveness and then have us stay in the same place. A part of forgiveness is moving forward. An aspect of moving forward is having consistency, in the decision to move forward. We must remain constant, we have to keep the race at a steady pace, with the act of forgiveness at the forefront of our hearts and spirits. The true reflection of Christ is to have a forgiving heart & mindset. Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” and Matthew 6:14 says, “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
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