Your pimples are the Lord's way of chastising you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical imperfections are sometimes blamed on divine punishment.
- In plain terms
- Some think bad skin is a punishment from God.
- What can you take from it?
- People often find religious meaning in physical flaws.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you view imperfections?
- Where does self-blame come from?
Another view
This belief causes unnecessary shame and self-hate.
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