Today : What’s Inside That Counts
TODAY’S VERSE
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self.” I Peter 3:4 (NIV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
Has there ever been a more materialistic society on the face of the earth than the United States? Fashion and body image permeates our media. You cannot find a magazine, newspaper or television show that does not have advertisements that force judgment on a person’s image. Our image could come from personal appearance or the appearance of the person’s belongings. This includes the car you drive, the house you live in, the clothes you wear or the gadgets you carry with you. Why have we let these things define us in the eyes of others? Why are we not more concerned about who we are on the inside than what others judge about our outside? Friends, it is time to stop this insanity! We need to stand up and say enough is enough! Peter did. He wrote, “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self.” Although this part of the passage was written to women, I believe when Peter refers to the inner self he is talking to the men today just as much as the women. The principle applies to both. So today, let’s begin an image revolution. Let’s focus on our inner self and make that our priority. Let’s stop giving into the world’s standard and put an over emphasis on all the outward trappings with their false standards. If we begin to focus on the inner self, we will find a joy and peace that we never experienced by outward appearance alone.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Father, forgive me for putting worldly standards ahead of Your Godly ones. Help me to work on my heart and all that I am inside instead of worrying about my outward image. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN
TODAY’S AFFIRMATION & MEDITATION
I strive to be beautiful on the inside
Picture yourself before God and He hand you a mirror. But it is not a regular mirror. When you look into this mirror it reflects your personality, attitudes and beliefs. On one side it shows you as you are now. As you turn it over it shows who you can be in Christ. Take a long look at the second side. What do you see? How does God want you be. Gaze at your internal image and see it really coming into reality. Feel the power of Christ beginning to make you more and more like He wants you to be. Feel the Holy Spirit alive in you, producing His fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. See yourself becoming all that Christ has called you to be.
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