Thought for the day.

I’m sure God doesn’t want us to neglect the way we look or pretend that our physical appearance doesn’t matter because it does. Our outer appearance often reflects what we’re like on the inside; for example, a slovenly, unkempt person is usually an undisciplined person.
The writer of Song of Songs compared his beloved’s beauty to “a lily among thorns” (Song of Songs 2:2).
However the Bible says that being overly concerned with our physical appearance is wrong for at least two reasons. First, it’s wrong because its sole motive is to call attention to ourselves. Instead of being concerned about others and their needs, we become absorbed only with ourselves and what others think about us. Secondly it’s wrong also because it ignores what’s really important in God’s eyes and that is our inner character. What use is outward beauty (which in time will fade away), if we lack inner goodness?
The Bible says, “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment. … Instead, 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” (1 Peter 3:3-4).
Erick Bouwmeester
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