MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL ...The clay doesnt ask, Why did you make me this way?... Isaiah 45:9 A lot of us are unhappy with what we see in the mirror. Indeed, some of us are so unhappy that we spend a fortune to change it. And while its good to look your best, God never intended our looks as a statement of our value to Him, or to others. Whatever physical features you may have inherited, here are some scriptural truths worth considering: 1) Resenting your looks just puts you at odds with God. The Bible says, You have no right to argue with your Creator. You are...a clay pot shaped by a potter. The clay doesnt ask, Why did you make me this way? God intends you to be His clay container; a practical, usable vessel; not a fancy ornament for display. ...We carry this precious message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. Thats to prevent anyone from confusing Gods incomparable power with us. (2 Corinthians 4:7 TM). Your value isnt in how you look, but in what you contain-the life-changing message of Gods grace! 2) Resenting your looks results from false comparisons. Today were driven to become reflections of some unattainable ideal. Airbrushed models on TV sell us everything from cornflakes to cars. Lets get real! ...They are only comparing themselves with each other, using themselves as the standard of measurement. How ignorant! (2 Corinthians 10:12 NLT). Unhappiness over your appearance results from ignorance of Gods marvellous and creative purpose for you. And thatll become clear to you when you ...look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect... (Hebrews 12:2 NCV). Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvellous... Psalms 139:14 So, how should you view the role of your physical appearance? 1) With gratitude. Thank God for the unique person He created you to be. Youre not the result of random genetics. Youre a genuine one-off, designed by God to fill a slot no one else can fill. He is what makes you who you are! You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mothers womb (Psalms 139:13 NLT). Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvellous. You didnt come from an assembly line like some product designed to fulfil a quota. No, you received the detailed, individualised focus of the Divine Architect. The Psalmist said, You watched me as I was being formed... as I was woven together in...the womb (Psalms 139:15 NLT). Now, thats attention at the highest level, right? So give God thanks: you were created, inspected and approved in heaven before you moved a muscle on earth. 2) With understanding. Discover Gods purpose for your life. You werent designed to impress others or to seek their approval. In Gods eyes, your looks are not the measure of your worth. ...The Lord doesnt see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7 NLT). Start seeing yourself as God sees you. Ultimately, His opinion is the only one that matters. Indeed, ...He decided in advance that [his people] would be conformed to the image of his Son... (Romans 8:29 CEB). Rejoice! God wont be finished working on you until Hes made you just like Jesus. Hmmm Glory!!! Mr. & Mrs. Damluka Friday Pele
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 17:52:46 +0000
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