Vain Diagram!

Spell check ...Venn diagram Vain diagram And yes, pun intended!

It all started from attending a few social gatherings only to be welcomed by nothing less than 20 poster colors make up colours? on the faces of most of the daughters of Eve in attendance! Well, I excused it and gave it the benefit of the doubt that it had to be due to the parry event that allowed for so much artistic prowess make up.

Then it started to creep into the church...Then I became so uncomfortable not just because of that but so much as it had began to attract the kind ofbrothers men who are only about what they can see! This is of course in addition to the slits of skirts that go 'more' up and the blouses that go 'more' down! God help the brothers men the day both slits meet!!

Initially, the admonition by the Good Books that ,'' you are not of this world though in it'' became a struggle for me! What was a baby girl to do in the midst of such insane vanity! But then , I got to the bottom of it when I discovered that it is yet again, another empty quest for the mundane! So, I wisely categorized it into the,''a (wo)man's face life doesn't consist of the amount of things that (s)he paints possesses! I mean, do I really have to look that painted made up to prove anything? The answer is NO!

So, I can walk free bearing in mind that as loud dressings found their way into the four walls of the church , so also did loud painting make- up ! I really didn't think it could get my attention and or the dignity of a note! Not until ...

The other day in church, yours truly wanted to use the restroom and I wasn't at all surprised to meet other painters users who wouldn't allow honest users the space of a leg! I mean those of us who understand what a rest room really is! and intending to answer the call of nature and get back to the pews!l I mean?! Well, it does upset me a bit but I have since lived with it. Not until this fateful day when these two beautiful ladies I could bet with my wristwatch, would have been more beautiful save for the paint make up on their faces, started to quarrel in THE PUBLIC RESTROOM over who got to the mirror first! Gross!! That was at the time I realized I just had to say this to let us know that such vain seeking things aint all there was, is and will ever be about US! And for those who have categorized us all as so, you have only displayed what the danger of a single story can do!

From time to time, we may have need of that make up stuff or the other but please get it, it becomes plain vainglorious when we can not get on with our lives if we don't get to use it!. Don't get it twisted, I use paint make -up and I admit it sure helps enhance our look but I reckon it hardly covers the truism of our real selves and situations which is the person that resides in! We have loads of divas on the outside and tons of monsters on the inside!

If there is anything I can not do without, then that thing has become my idol! Besides, this crusade isn't about stopping the art, it is about putting it in the right perspective. You wear make up and since it is not clothing that covers nudity, why would the excessive wear of it make us feel inadequate?! Even at the risk of losing our lives! What more can we really say to this nudity thang sef when clothes barely cover the privates these days! Phew!

The endless, shameless, infinite sit-n-stare-n-do something routine in front of the mirror sucks! The self-righteous, self-assessing, 'self'-self task of admiring! I understand 'this do something' is made up of couple of artistic tasks and I also understand that brushes, to concealers, to mascara to whatchma call-it is all about the outward that perishes and that those beauty tricks that we so artistically wear to achieve those supposedly killer looks aint all the there is in a woman!So why don't we concentrate on the inward , intangible that can not fade! The real essence of us that if worked on, shines brighter and better! Instead of seeking to look like a vain diagram!









P.S: And before the brothers men begin to get comfy, I will get someone to tell me what they discuss in their own loos restrooms too! (cackling)



Awemoreborelanlay
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I still believe...

-I still believe that sex is for marriage ONLY.And yeah, it is indeed sinful that we also indulge in all other things that lead to sexual sin. And luring others to it along with ourselves is evil in the sight of the Lord. And that in spite of the few who still do and many who don't, I will cooperate with the Holy Spirit. As for the many who actually preach it but will not do it, I pray God helps them!

- I still believe that the flirting and calling it ''friendship'' is evil and should not be encouraged. Ladies, listen up, take your shoes and runnnnnnnn if you meet a guy that does it.See, here 'grey' areas are not allowed. By that , I mean, don't be deceived into him not saying yes or no as the case may be. It is better if the answer is either of the two, so that u will know what and what not to do. Ignorance is not bliss in this case and will never be! If he isn't saying anything about committal etc and u still stay there assuming/mistaking his flirtatious overtures as a pointer to him being interested, u are only shooting your self in the leg and postponing the evil day! Same goes for guys too. But am sure u all know that guys are framed differently from us gals!

- I still believe that God's word is the standard in our walk here on earth! if anything u are doing is not in accordance to His word, then we should take dressing! And it is important to remind ourselves that His standard will never change for ours and it is our responsibility to commit to doing (by His grace, of course).

- That brings me to this next point. I still believe that our walk with God is a work of solely grace! Anything outside it, is sin! It has never and will not be up to us to do anything by ourselves.

- I still believe that you too believe in some things. Care to share? And more than us just believing, let's set to DO what we believe and reduce the scars on our souls! Selah!

N.B:
''When you fall into sexual sin, the tingling feeling you get when it was on, comes back to you after the remorse you feel wears off. that is why it is often recurrent.when you start, you won't stop!!!!it is a weapon of the enemy.Remember, flee all APPEARANCES of evil'' - Author known! :-)


''To beguile the time, look like the time. Bear welc'me in your eyes. Your hands your face look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent underneath' - William Shakespeare in Macbeth. ''But with time, the serpent will be crushed!'' - My add!

Of Pink Wearing Single and Married Gals!

''...Your desire will be for your husband..." - God.

''An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world--how she can please her husband.'' Apostle Paul.

It was a friend's bridal shower and we were to come dressed in pink. How much more can a baby girl ask for ;-)

As we continued with the games,questions,answers,interruptions, laughing, giggling, wowing, ah-hing, side talks and all the other things that make up a strictly ladies affair, the married gals in our midst began to get uncomfortable and pressed for time. Side comments like , '' please let's be fast'', ''can we postpone that?'', ''my husband is waiting for me'', ''please , I will like to be excused, because am yet to make his dinner'', ''I have an appointment to keep'',''can we round off in 5 minutes, please?''. Before we could say , ''bridal shower'', these married gals began to get really fussy .Though we all agreed it was a fantastic evening and time spent together,we had to end it! They had to go home to their men!

As I journeyed home, my mind simply wandered... And I couldn't help but see, understand and appreciate the 'thick' line between the singles and the married in pink.




The glitter in all of our eyes as we chatted almost endlessly into the evening yet the difference, the concerns, the needs, the responsibilities! The trustworthiness marriage bestows! I looked with admiration at their wedding bands and engagement rings, I realized there is more to the ring wearing that makes one a wife. For one, the 'twinge' that set in as soon as it was time to go 'feed' 'their men suggests! The 'twinge' that marriage ensures that you of another other that you! The change, shift, focus. The priorities...!

I thought about how that marriage indeed takes a lot from gals ( and boys too! ;) ). I reflected on the fact that forgetting their rings at home still didn't change their status and responsibilities and as for me, if I had asked to borrow someone's ring in the room, the responsibility still wont come on me! Guess I have to be in it to feel the 'twinge' :-) .

Maybe I am close to what these gals feel. I know I love to help people the little I can but it suddenly dawned on me that should I desire marriage, then I better be ready to care for my man whether I liked it, felt like it or not!! And more importantly, respond to the 'twinge'. And that I better be ready to break off from the gals when it is time to go home! That should I desire marriage, then I better be ready to get my 'twinge' on! Now, if you read 'ring' , not only is something wrong with your eyes but you definitely are wrong to think that just putting a ring on it will make one a wife/husband! :-)

Indeed, when we marry, if we marry, we are saying that we marry a woman/man , we marry her /his commitment, her/his loyalty, her/his time, and her/his all. Right?

It got me thinking of the difference it will make! hmmm.

P.S: OK, am back! Miss me? Me too!!! :-)

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