~~Friend, It's true. God is more interested in what's in my (your), heart
than how we look. "Man looks on the outward appearance but the LORD
looks on the heart" [1 Samuel 16:7 /NASB]. ~~ //

---MORE THAN SKIN DEEP~~

--"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised."
---[Proverbs 31:30/ NIV]

~~Lately, when I look in the mirror, I notice the inevitable signs of aging. It is hard to accept in a culture where we are bombarded by commercials for pricey skin care products that promise we will be "ageless" if we use them. Celebrities who spend vast amounts of money and time to look younger are offered numerous creams, and products to keep your youth. It's no wonder many of us feel bad about how we look on the outside. The same is true for the men. You can have bigger muscles, less grey hair, and numerous other things.

But we serve a God who loves us for what's on the inside and who wants us to love ourselves as well. And when we focus on what God loves in us, we will find true joy. God tells us our Spiritual selves (our hearts), are more important than what's on the outside.

No one is truly ageless. In fact, all of us will perish one day. But what's on the inside will shine before others as we share Christ with them; and that same spirit will carry us into eternal life, through the Holy Spirit, with Christ Jesus. ~~

'Dear Lord, help us to remember that the way we reflect the image of Christ can influence everyone around us. Help us to reflect your love to others as we pray, "Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation, deliver us from evil. I surrender all of me to You, Lord. Take all of me, for Your glory. In Jesus Name we pray. "'
---UPPER ROOM~/JMA ~ ~~~"Take All Of Me"/ Selah //<https://youtu.be/F_cx1pNL1Xg>
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