For all the gods of the peoples are idols,There are many ways that people--we mere mortals--define beauty in the earth realm. We determine who is beautiful by physical features, bone structure, waistlines, hair length, height and weight. That's what we do. But real beauty in people should be a measurement of a person's heart and what they do for others, without seeking recognition for anything they do.
But the LORD made the heavens.
Honor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and gladness are in His place.
Give to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
Give to the LORD glory and strength.
Give to the LORD the glory due His name;
Bring an offering, and come before Him.
Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!
Tremble before Him, all the earth.
The world also is firmly established,
It shall not be moved.
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
And let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.”
1 Chronicles 16:26-31 NKJV
I have met and known some really beautiful people--but they wouldn't measure up to the world's definition because of their facial features or other physical flaws. I measure their beauty because of their compassion and diligence in always seeking ways to help others and putting themselves in the background for all they do.
No matter how I measure or assess beauty or anyone else--true beauty is found in how we live for The Lord and that is in holiness.
Holiness--is living according to The Word--it is not how a person looks or dresses. Unfortunately, there are groups of people who think that holiness is represented in being uncomfortable in clothing, covering hair or faces, being meek and subordinate, positions for praying, songs sung in worship and none of that matters if The Word of God is not the blueprint for how one lives.
We worship God in the beauty of holiness by living for Him. It is a lifestyle that promotes who He is, not who we are.
How we dress is not a concern for God unless we are immodest in what we wear that brings more attention to us than Him. He looks upon the heart of a person, not their outward appearance. Since this is how He looks at us, perhaps we should do the same and stop looking at the outward person, but assessing their heart by what they do. For out of the abundance of the heart--the mouth speaks. And what we say, is a good indicator of what we do.
Today and every day, let's learn to appreciate the real beauty in others by the evidence we see of what's in their heart, not in their appearance.
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