(1 Peter 3:3-5), 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, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful.
I can remember my first car. I was so excited to have it that I drove all the way home singing a song to my car. Mainly because I had no radio, but I was intended to use my pocket radio as soon as I got some AA batteries. LOL. As soon as I got home, I ran upstairs to tell my parents to look out the window and see my new car, I was so proud. They looked out the window and the look of wonder covered their faces because they didn't see the car that I could possibly be so eager to show off. What they actually saw was a little 4-door, Nova, Chevrolet, covered in rust but what they didn't know was that it had a new engine. I was still smiling, admiring my new car.
My point to this story is that sometimes not everyone sees things the way you do. Sometimes not everyone will accept the new you. They are looking at you from the outside and have no idea what you are actually working with on the inside. They don't see what God sees on the inside of you.
You were the friend that they used to get high with, party with and gossip with, but the more you seek out Christ, the more He changes you from the inside. So they are looking at you with their naked eyes but God is looking at you with His spiritual eyes. God does not see your outside, nor does He care about your outside, God is concerned about your heart, whatcha working with on the inside. You see, God doesn't care what you are wearing, how good your nails look or how much you paid for your jewelry. God is so beautiful that you can never outlook Him. You can spend thousands of dollars on your outward appearance and still you won't impress God. You may be able to impress your friends, but to God, you are wearing cheap clothes and jewelry.
You were the friend that they used to get high with, party with and gossip with, but the more you seek out Christ, the more He changes you from the inside. So they are looking at you with their naked eyes but God is looking at you with His spiritual eyes. God does not see your outside, nor does He care about your outside, God is concerned about your heart, whatcha working with on the inside. You see, God doesn't care what you are wearing, how good your nails look or how much you paid for your jewelry. God is so beautiful that you can never outlook Him. You can spend thousands of dollars on your outward appearance and still you won't impress God. You may be able to impress your friends, but to God, you are wearing cheap clothes and jewelry.
Woman of God, I know that some of you have friends and family members that are clean on the outside but their inner most parts are dirty. They are unloving, talk about you behind your back, tell all your secrets and are no where to be found when you really need a real friend. That is the total opposite of God. His innermost parts are beauty, loving, kind, compassionate and friendly. He will never tell your secrets, talk about you behind your back and He's always there, wherever you are when you need Him.
Just like my car, it had a new engine and it ran better than most new cars. Once you start living your life according to biblical principals and glorify God with all your heart, it's like getting a new engine. The outside may not look rich, but the inside is very rich and you won't every go bankrupt. When tough financial times hit, your new engine will sustain all the challenges of life.
DO YOU HAVE A NEW ENGINE? If not, you are going to run out of oil and your car will break down in the middle of the expressway. Just like old and bald tires, you will eventually run out of air. The last place you will want to break down at is in the middle of heavy traffic (in the middle of spiritual warfare). PRAISE GOD!
Heavenly Father, I praise Your Holy name on today. Father I pray that You get rid of anything on the inside of me that doesn't glorify You. I pray that you create in me a clean and righteous heart. I want my life to glorify You Lord. From this point on Lord, I pray that you are working on the inside and I will yield myself to You. In Jesus name, Amen!
DO YOU HAVE A NEW ENGINE? If not, you are going to run out of oil and your car will break down in the middle of the expressway. Just like old and bald tires, you will eventually run out of air. The last place you will want to break down at is in the middle of heavy traffic (in the middle of spiritual warfare). PRAISE GOD!
Heavenly Father, I praise Your Holy name on today. Father I pray that You get rid of anything on the inside of me that doesn't glorify You. I pray that you create in me a clean and righteous heart. I want my life to glorify You Lord. From this point on Lord, I pray that you are working on the inside and I will yield myself to You. In Jesus name, Amen!
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