Beauty That Never Fades
Like most women, I sometimes fuss more than I probably should over my appearance. I just like to look nice. I wonder, though, if I put that much time and energy into making sure I’m beautiful to God which should be my desire above everything. First Peter 3:3-4 tells us, “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.” This does not mean that we shouldn’t care about our outward appearance but it does mean that, no matter how we dress up the outside, if our heart is not pure, we are wasting our time.
I pray that, in everything I do, I am pleasing my Father. May He not merely find me beautiful outside but may my heart be beautiful to Him as well. Outward beauty fades in time but the beauty that comes from joy in serving Him will last forever. That is the beauty I desire to have.
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