Have you ever seen a photo (a real one) of a pig with lipstick on? If you have, you know that it just looks bizarre. We all can agree on one thing, you just don’t want to put lipstick on a pig.
You know though, it is something we do all the time. There are things, habits, in each of our lives that need to be dealt with. We need to change them, stop them, do something different, but instead of doing what we need to, we just accept them, put a little lipstick on them and keep on going.
For instance, do we harbor some ill will towards someone? Instead of forgiving them and moving on, we just secretly hold on to it and make excuses for it. Do we take pleasure in gossip about someone we are jealous of? If so, we are enjoying our pet pig and putting lipstick on it in order to make it more palatable to our conscience.
What about those bad habits we imbibe in that are destroying out bodies? Perhaps we have one too many drinks when we come home from work. Or maybe we continue to smoke when we know it is killing us. We might be sneaking candy when we know it is making our blood sugar skyrocket. You get it, these are pet pigs we are harboring and we just put a little more lipstick on them each time we continue to imbibe in them.
How do we confront those pigs in our lives and do something about them? The first thing we must do is to take a good hard look at them and acknowledge them for what they are. They are pigs…and we need to get rid of them. Let’s stop putting lipstick on them and pretending that they are acceptable. They’re not and let’s face it. Lipstick never looks good on a pig!
Love this! Great picture too, made me laugh. We raise Red Wattle Pigs at our ranch, and I’ve never felt the need to put lipstick on the girl pigs before they had a “date night” with the boars. So this post is true people!
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If you ever do put lipstick on one…take a picture! We need a good meme for this expression! 🙂
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Will do!
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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I never thought about looking and those things in that way, Valerie. Great post! 🙂
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So glad it gave you a different perspective! Take care, Penny! ❤
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You are sooo right
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So glad we agree! Take care!
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Strong words! 🙏🏽
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I love this post! Too many folks are not only putting the lipstick on the pigs but puckering up and kissing them!!
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Yes, I am sure we are all guilty of it! 🙂
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Very true!
My eyes…
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We all need help with this don’t we?
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Definitely.
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Eye catching and thought provoking!!
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Thanks so much for stopping by!!! ❤
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I always think of putting lipstick on a pig as applying to other people. Your insightful post makes me think that perhaps I should look in the mirror.
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I’m afraid we all have our “pet pigs!” Take care Liz! ❤
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You, too, Valerie!
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I had to read this just to see why you put lipstick on a pig! That picture is hilarious but the meaning was wonderful Valerie!
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So glad you liked it! Yes, the picture was a hoot, wasn’t it? ❤
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Lent will be upon us in about a month. This is a good Lenten message.
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Well, we all have those “pet pigs” we need to repent of and get rid of! So glad you liked it!
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Valerie, This was very good. Very effective. Made me think. Good analogy. Sometimes we need to hear the truth explained that way for it to really sink in. Word pictures really stick.
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So glad you liked it! The photo did seem to get a reaction, didn’t it? 🙂
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Yes, it was perfect! 🙂
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🙂
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Reblogged this on Walking Wounded and commented:
Very effective analogy regarding sinful habits and covering them up with lipstick.
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Thank you so much for the reblog!
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Oh, you are so welcome. I felt your writing was so effective.
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Poor guinea pigs!💋💄
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They’re not really in the pig category! 🙂
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Great analogy, Valerie!
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Thanks! 🙂
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Amen! I shudder to think where we could be as a people, if we chose to confront our issues instead of embracing them. I know in my own life, so much misery was invited in by refusing to just face the discomfort head on, work through it and get past it. Of course, Holy Spirit always reveals something else to work on together! 🙂
Desensitization happens by degrees. The more we excuse something, the stronger it becomes and the less likely we are to react to it. It’s one of the ways, in my humble opinion, culture has gotten in such the sad shape it’s in! We must see something for what it is, call it out and choose to do something about it. That’s when the real growth happens. And in the end, when we see the power of God at work in our lives, it’s our greatest blessing! ♥
Awesome post, Valerie! Loved every word.
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Love your thoughts on the post…they certainly add to and clarify what I was saying! Thank you so much! ❤💕
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Only Miss Piggy the Muppet can get away with this!
Thanks for not sugar coating this in psychology speak.
The little bad habits we break now, will stand us in good stead. I finally quit sugar Val. 🤗
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Good for you! I bet you feel better! We eat so much that is not really good for us, don’t we?
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True. If I eat a sweet now, I feel the sacharrine sweetness and cringe. 🌺 🌻
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Ahhh, you haven’t seen Miss Piggy from the Muppets. My Late Dad adored her.
Seriously though I get what you mean.
I love you Val.
Your words are precious. 🤗
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