"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 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"- 1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV).
First impressions are so important; so we are told. But the Apostle Peter tells us God sees the outward appearance as less of importance than a gentle and quiet spirit. Who wouldn't want a beauty of "greater worth" in God's sight? As the value of what the world esteems as beautiful fades, Christians seem to bloom inwardly. Their gentle and quiet spirit becomes good soil, in which to nourish the fruits of the spirit which bloom outwardly: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. That's Christian apparel, the unfading beauty recognized as proof of continuing transformation. We should invest much more time on our inward beauty than in our outward beauty; as it is much more valuable for kingdom purposes. Pray and ask the Lord God to help you develop a gentle and quiet spirit. The key is you'll find the transformation happening when you are in His presence. His presence is the Vital Nutrient to condition your soul to bear inward and outward beauty.
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