God’s Gift of the Sun: Exposing the Lie Behind Sunscreen Fear
(Includes a Natural Ancient-Inspired DIY Sun Balm Recipe at the End!)
The sun is a light we were meant to love, not fear.
There’s a campaign underway — not just to sell products, but to sever us from one of God's greatest gifts: the sun.
In this article, we’ll expose the truth: how sunscreens are harming us, how the sun is healing us, how God’s design has been twisted, and how to return to living in harmony with His creation.
God’s Gift of the Sun: Exposing the Lie Behind Sunscreen Fear
From the beginning, God set the sun in the sky to govern the day and bless the earth with life (Genesis 1:14–19).
The sun was never our enemy — it was, and is, a giver of life, warmth, healing, and joy.
It produces Vitamin D, strengthening our bones, immune system, and mood.
It regulates our circadian rhythm, helping us sleep and function naturally.
It boosts serotonin, improving our mental health.
It even promotes natural healing of skin and tissues.
In the Bible, the sun is linked not to danger, but to righteousness, provision, and life (Malachi 4:2).
Yet today, fear of the sun is aggressively marketed — a spiritual echo of a much deeper deception:
Fearing what God called good, and trusting man-made solutions that enslave and destroy.
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The Sunscreen Industry: Profiting From Fear
You’ve heard it everywhere:
"Wear sunscreen or you’ll die of cancer!"
But the truth is darker:
Most commercial sunscreens contain known carcinogens, hormone disruptors, and free radical generators.
Ingredients like oxybenzone, octinoxate, and avobenzone are found to:
- Disrupt human hormones,
- Penetrate the bloodstream,
- Generate skin-damaging free radicals when exposed to sunlight,
- Contribute to cancer — not prevent it.
Worst Offenders:
(If you see these names, run — they are among the most toxic.)
Oxybenzone
Octinoxate
Homosalate
Octocrylene
Avobenzone (unstable without chemical stabilizers)
Sunscreen is often sold as “protection” — but it is, in many cases, a slow toxin smeared onto the body under the guise of health.
And tragically:
They are blocking you from the very light God gave to heal you.
What Did People Do Before Sunscreen?
In biblical times — in the Middle East, Africa, and Mediterranean lands — people lived in wise partnership with the sun, not in fear:
Clothing
They wore loose linen garments that protected skin while allowing breathability and light exposure.
Shade
They sought shelter during peak heat (Genesis 18:1).
Natural Oils
They anointed themselves with olive oil, frankincense, myrrh — strengthening skin rather than chemically blocking God's light.
They didn't reject the sun.
They respected its rhythm — and built their lives around it, with it.
Photo: Frankincense trees—of biblical lore—are being tapped out for essential oils by National Geographic
Why Are They Teaching Us to Fear the Sun Now?
Because the sun symbolizes God’s life-giving force, and to sever humanity from it is to:
- Make us physically weaker,
- Increase dependence on artificial products,
- Create spiritual disconnection from the natural order.
It is no accident.
The deeper spiritual truth is this:
Rejecting the sun is a shadow of rejecting God’s provision itself.
But the remnant will rise and remember:
The Lord God is a sun and shield. (Psalm 84:11)
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How to Live in Harmony with the Sun Again
Expose yourself to natural light daily — in the morning if possible.
Avoid peak sunburn hours if sensitive (11 am – 2 pm roughly).
Use natural clothing protection (like linen shirts, scarfs and wide hats) instead of chemical sunscreens.
Nourish your body internally with antioxidant-rich foods (berries, olive oil, greens) to strengthen skin resilience.
Use natural skin fortifiers — like the balm below — to support your skin without cutting it off from the sun’s healing touch.
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Ancient-Inspired Natural Sun Balm Recipe
(Simple, safe, and soulfully connected to God's original design.)
Ingredients
2 tbsp cold-pressed organic olive oil
1 tbsp organic red raspberry seed oil (optional, mild natural UV support)
1 tbsp organic shea butter (optional for moisture)
5 drops pure frankincense essential oil
3 drops pure myrrh essential oil
(Optional: 1 tsp beeswax for a thicker balm)
Instructions
Gently melt shea butter (and beeswax, if using) over low heat.
Remove from heat and stir in oils.
Add essential oils once slightly cooled.
Pour into a small glass jar and let set.
How to Use: Apply a thin layer before sun exposure for natural nourishment and skin resilience — not to block God's light, but to embrace it wisely.
The sun is not our enemy. The sun is a reminder of God's faithfulness, His warmth, His life.
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." (John 1:5)
In a world that profits from our disconnection, may we be the ones who remember: God’s creation was — and still is — very good.
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