"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised."
(Proverbs 31:30 ESV)
I'm sure I'm not the only one who does this, but there are some days that I just feel really gross and unattractive. Then, there are days when I feel awesome, fit, and beautiful. It's probably a girl thing. Today, though, is one of those awesome days. So, I thought I'd record a few things I like about myself, not so that I could brag, but so I could read through them on one of my gross days and feel better.
- My freckled shoulders
- My hair (most of the time)
- My hands and feet
- My lips
- My long eyelashes
- My ever-changing eye color
Even with these things in mind, I can always take comfort in knowing that God created me perfectly.
"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." (Psalm 139:13-14 ESV)It is also assuring to know the true value of outward appearance.
"But the LORD said... 'For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.'”No matter how good I may feel about my looks, God judges beauty by a different standard, and though my heart may be sinful, I'm covered in Christ's righteousness, and that's what God sees when he looks in my heart-- Christ's beautiful, perfect righteousness. He is the source of my true beauty.
(1 Samuel 16:7 ESV)
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
(2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV)
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