When you hear someone mention beauty, generally they are speaking of a physical beauty. It frustrates me when I hear people say "Beauty is only skin deep". Especially when they're using it to try to make someone who's struggling with the issue feel better about things. I understand that they have good intentions, but it's all backwards.
1 Peter 3:3&4 (New International Version)
3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.It's the beauty on the inside shining through that makes someone a truly beautiful person.
I like your thoughts about beauty! And, I like that you took on this challenge. Did you link to Sarah Markley?
ReplyDeleteIt is the beauty from the inside shining through that makes people beautiful! Exactly! Your posts on beauty and the beauty of your loved ones was very special. Wonderful tribute to those beautiful souls! The verse you quoted in this post... love it... used it in mine too! :)
ReplyDelete~Jennifer