INNER BEAUTY

We all look in the mirror if not once several times during a day.  Most of us are concerned about our appearance. Our culture has set standards by what we feel we should look like.  We are influenced by the outside world and our world is telling us we should be perfect.  We should have no faults. 

When we look in the mirror what do we see?  When we see the person staring back at us we don’t say, “We are a beautiful work of God.”  We see all of our flaws and imperfections.  All of our blemishes jump out at us and are magnified 100%. 

1 Peter 3:4New International Version (NIV)

4 Rather, 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.

In this scripture Peter tells us that we need to develop inner beauty.  This is the real true beauty of a person.  We should work harder in developing the Spirit that lies within.  When we have this Spirit Gods grace and mercy flow out of us.  The goodness that is accomplished by living in Spirit makes an impression on whomever comes in contact with us. 

We are to be a reflection of God.  When He looks at us He see’s the piece of art that He created.  He looks at us with love.  He see’s the beauty that is seen and unseen.  He created each of us uniquely for His plan and purpose. 

Mirror mirror what do you see?  Don’t let the deceiving nature of the world fool you.  You are perfect just the way you are.  Bad hair day or good hair day you are the fairest of them all.  God looks at you and sings, ”You are so beautiful to me!”