Beautiful but Modest

Every creature God created is beautiful the way He made it. The creator is pleased with the way he made the earth and all that’s there in it. All the other creatures were and are still happy with the way God made them and whatever He provided for them. But man is always looking for ways of improving upon or even completely changing the way God made him. The birds of the air do not complain about their feathers and grass of the field about their leaves. But human beings are forever looking for ways to “make up” their external appearance possibly to look beautiful in their own estimation.
God cares for our bodies. He who made the body knows what to do to sustain and maintain it. He feeds the birds of the air and clothes them with feathers in different colors. He clothes the lilies of the field daily, if God is concerned about ordinary grass which appears today, and tomorrow cast into the oven, how much more we His temple,  inside whose bodies He dwells. He knows what you need to care for your body in such a way that it will not decay but that it will function properly to serve him here on earth. Be content with what he provides for you to take care of your body. The gain in doing this is eternally unquantifiable.
God is still in the business of clothing His creatures today but in His own way. He made our bodies and they are good in his sight the way He made them. All we need to do is to maintain it at the barest cost that will make it functional. We have to avoid wasting our money, time and other resources.
You don’t have to spend all your money, time and resources to look beautiful. Just take care of yourself by simply being clean and approachable. General cleanliness of the body helps keep it healthy. Use mild soap for regular bathing. Avoid bleaching your skin with bleaching soaps and creams, because it has an unhealthy effect on your skin cells, and you may end up with skin cancer and eventually, untimely death.
Wash your hair regularly. Tidy it up and make it neat. You don’t need to chemically alter it before you can look beautiful. Remember, God made everything and he saw that it was very good. How do you look at your body and your hair? Look at it very well to see the natural beauty in it.
Dispose your body waste properly. Wash your hands with soap and water each time you use the toilet. It helps to wash away dangerous toilet germs. This is preventive and it is cheap and simple. It helps to maintain the health and beauty of the body.
Finally, dress to cover your nakedness. Don’t forget, you will be addressed the way you dressed. Originally, a dress is meant for covering nakedness. Body will never complain of any dress you use to cover it. It is only self (the flesh) inside that complains.
God made us simple. We are the ones who have made ourselves complicated. Lack of contentment about how God made us and the provision he makes for us is what causes us to make ourselves complicated. But godliness with contentment is great gain. If we allow God to meet our needs the way He desires, His will is the best for our lives.
Do not be high minded but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Allow God in your life.