How can I be freed from my obsession with my appearance?

It's an ever-important question and it comes in today from an anonymous young woman who

listens to every episode of this podcast and no doubt is listening right now.

Hello, Pastor John.

I am 19 years old.

I've been listening to your podcast for a few years now and it is well a little embarrassing

how much I've been to your episodes.

But they have helped me so much.

Thank you.

I have a question that I have been wrestling with for a while about self-image.

For years now, I have dealt with hating what I see in the mirror.

It's been a frustrating and emotional journey.

I struggle with a lot of self-comparison and a very critical of my own appearance.

I give very self-conscious when I'm not wearing makeup or when I wear certain clothes.

I know this is a huge problem from young women.

Women need Jesus to forgive their sins not to make them feel beautiful and yet knowing

that, I still struggle here.

I know that this is a branch of pride and self-love to be so caught up in appearance.

It's very damaging and discouraging and it affects my daily life.

I was wondering how you would biblically encourage women who struggle with the same thing.

Let me begin with a story.

Evelyn Brand was born in England in 1879 and grew up in a well-to-do British family.

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