mahogany
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cocoberry10 said:After reading everyone's responses, again, I still believe it's something to go to God for.
Lavendar, I agree with everything you said.
lwill38 and mahogany, I understand both of your statements. I believe that anything can become an obsession, like plastic surgery, hair, appearance, shopping, money and even food! We have to eat to live, and without food we would die. However, some people spend their lives addicted to food (either overeating or starving themselves), and it becomes an unhealthy obsession. I don't believe getting cosmetic surgery alone means you are unhealthy or obsessed. However, like all things, even good things can be used for evil (i.e. Satan wants us to hate ourselves, and always look down at ourselves)!
Again, that's why I say I would go to God before making a decision like this. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be improved and better. In fact, we should strive to be better at everything as witnesses of God's glory.
However, God loves us and wants us to see ourselves the way He sees us...as beautiful creatures of His creation! I don't think this means we can never get surgery, I just think we need to be clear as to the reasons why.
As I said earlier, I've been contemplating breast reduction or breast lift, since I am very small, but have bosoms like watermelons!
So, if you want plastic surgery, whether it be for reconstructive reasons, cosmetic reasons, to feel better, etc., there's nothing to be ashamed of. However, it's important that But just trust in Him!!!
I'm against vanity type surgeries, but sweetie if you feel you should get a breast reduction because of health reasons then go for it. My opinion should mean nothing, I have no idea what it would be like to carry such a load so I apologize if I made you feel vain about inquiring about surgery. My main point was that as Christian women we should be strong and powerful, not insecure especially if the insecurity is coming from someone else. I watched some Maury show where this man lost his wife because of a bad tummy tuck and he felt awful. He kept saying maybe if he would have told her how much he loved her it would have build up here self-esteem then maybe she would have never made that decision. I wonder the same thing about others who consider plastic surgery.