Thread composed from a biblical perspective
Be content with God's creation and how he made you. We were all made in the image of God.
Christ followers should be contentment toward the body God has given them, while still exercising responsible stewardship for their health.
Scriptures on contentment:
A Christian's worth comes from being created in God's image and redeemed by Christ...
The world teaches:
The Gospel teaches:
The World says
Scripture says this:
So whilst going against God and physically changing our appearance with substances or surgeries may bring an earthly gain, it does the opposite in the long run if God warns against it.
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People start to focus more about their physical features and obsess over them, whilst spending little time in prayer, scripture, etc.
The overly redpilled christians should ask themselves;
"Am I trying to honour God, or myself and the people around me?"
You end up idolising yourself, and it's more prominent than ever with the social media followings these so called "looksmaxxers" have. I'm cringing at the photo;
Someone who wants to "max" their physical characteristics such as their jawline, eye area, height, etc are rarely cured by obtaining those things.
The problem is often not the body but the heart.
Ecclesiastes repeatedly teaches that earthly pursuits fail to provide lasting satisfaction.
The world promises that "just fix this one thing and you'll be happy", but that isn't the case. The goalpost constantly moves.
Social media, looksmax.org, etc encourages endless comparison with the most genetically gifted individuals on earth. They will sell a false narrative that we have the possiblity of looking like them, deluding people into "improvement" which only gets them so far. They'll try and change their own genetic determinism. This obviously is very unhealthy and leads to bitterness and self-hatred.
This is a non-biblical perspective on the matter:
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On redpilled forums like .org they'll tell you if you don't look the certain way there is no point in even living, and that you may as well "rope". Some have the intellect to understand the bs, but others may not...
Contentment is not complacency
You may be thinking, "So should I even improve myself"???
The answer is Yes.
Biblical contentment is not laziness. We are called to steward our bodies through exercise, discipline, hygiene, and healthy living. The issue arises when self-improvement becomes an idol and the pursuit of appearance replaces the pursuit of God.
Christ-like
Likewise, Christ Himself was not described as physically exceptional:
The Christian hope is not found in achieving physical perfection in this life... it is found in the resurrection. Because of that, Christians can live with imperfections, knowing that bodily perfection is ultimately God's work, not ours.
We may be treated like an outcast in this life as a result of the devil corrupting humanity and only focusing on physical appearance, but remember God is fair and just. We are given free will, and we can prosper from through following Him and receive eternal life.
The biblical response to physical insecurity is not self-modification, but contentment. We are called to steward our bodies, not to idolize them; to care for God's creation, not endlessly chase worldly ideals. The world says "Become someone else." But Christ says "Follow Me."
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Be content with God's creation and how he made you. We were all made in the image of God.
Christ followers should be contentment toward the body God has given them, while still exercising responsible stewardship for their health.
Scriptures on contentment:
A Christian's worth comes from being created in God's image and redeemed by Christ...
The world teaches:
The Gospel teaches:
The World says
- Taller is better
- More handsome is better
- Godliness is better
- Faithfulness is better
Scripture says this:
So we are not to be conformed to the worldly norms that will give us an earthly boost among others, but we are given a purpose on earth that is to serve the Lord - not to serve the people. We are not going to be people pleasers if it means going against God's teachings.
So whilst going against God and physically changing our appearance with substances or surgeries may bring an earthly gain, it does the opposite in the long run if God warns against it.
More of the same topic:
So the moral of the story here is that while you physically live among worldly systems and interact with non-believers, you are called to set your heart on God and refuse to conform to society's corrupt values and behaviours.
Modern appearance obsession is vanity disguised as self-improvement
There is a difference between stewardship and vanity.- Exercising for health = stewardship.
- Eating well = stewardship.
- Obsessively measuring every facial angle and body proportion = vanity.
People start to focus more about their physical features and obsess over them, whilst spending little time in prayer, scripture, etc.
The overly redpilled christians should ask themselves;
"Am I trying to honour God, or myself and the people around me?"
You end up idolising yourself, and it's more prominent than ever with the social media followings these so called "looksmaxxers" have. I'm cringing at the photo;
The pursuit of physical perfection never ends
One argument even from a non-biblical perspective is that hardmaxxing often fails to satisfy.Someone who wants to "max" their physical characteristics such as their jawline, eye area, height, etc are rarely cured by obtaining those things.
The problem is often not the body but the heart.
Ecclesiastes repeatedly teaches that earthly pursuits fail to provide lasting satisfaction.
The world promises that "just fix this one thing and you'll be happy", but that isn't the case. The goalpost constantly moves.
Reality of maxxing and Appearance anxiety
Hardmaxxing culture thrives on comparison, in which God warns against.Social media, looksmax.org, etc encourages endless comparison with the most genetically gifted individuals on earth. They will sell a false narrative that we have the possiblity of looking like them, deluding people into "improvement" which only gets them so far. They'll try and change their own genetic determinism. This obviously is very unhealthy and leads to bitterness and self-hatred.
This is a non-biblical perspective on the matter:
Hardmaxxing = gender affirming care
'Softmaxxing' - optimising physical appearance naturally 'Hardmaxxing' - undergoing surgeries or extreme physical alterations in order to change one's appearance I am against hardmaxxing, not necessarily softmaxxing. Note: hardmaxxing does not involve reconstructive procedures such as...
incels.is
On redpilled forums like .org they'll tell you if you don't look the certain way there is no point in even living, and that you may as well "rope". Some have the intellect to understand the bs, but others may not...
Contentment is not complacency
You may be thinking, "So should I even improve myself"???
The answer is Yes.
Biblical contentment is not laziness. We are called to steward our bodies through exercise, discipline, hygiene, and healthy living. The issue arises when self-improvement becomes an idol and the pursuit of appearance replaces the pursuit of God.
Christ-like
Likewise, Christ Himself was not described as physically exceptional:
Jesus was not sent as a physical ideal according to worldly standards.
We will receive glorified bodies in the end
When the Lord returns, all of the earthly desires and perspectives will have faded away. All of this contempt is only temporary whilst on Earth, if we follow God now then we will have eternal life with him forever. So do not focus on your temporary self and rather focus on the Lord, and make sure you are right with him when he returns so you can go to heaven.The Christian hope is not found in achieving physical perfection in this life... it is found in the resurrection. Because of that, Christians can live with imperfections, knowing that bodily perfection is ultimately God's work, not ours.
We may be treated like an outcast in this life as a result of the devil corrupting humanity and only focusing on physical appearance, but remember God is fair and just. We are given free will, and we can prosper from through following Him and receive eternal life.
The biblical response to physical insecurity is not self-modification, but contentment. We are called to steward our bodies, not to idolize them; to care for God's creation, not endlessly chase worldly ideals. The world says "Become someone else." But Christ says "Follow Me."
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Biblical perspective on Hardmaxxing
'Softmaxxing' - optimising physical appearance naturally 'Hardmaxxing' - undergoing surgeries or extreme physical alterations in order to change one's appearance What does the bible say about hardmaxxing? Aspects such as softmaxxing are beneficial biblically speaking; such as eating good...
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