Nonna’s kNOWledge Be Beautiful NOW B Y C A R O LY N J O Y
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ou can live in a way that will always make you beautiful. You can be beautiful first thing in the morning, just coming out of the shower, or even when your day is not going as planned. Beauty is much more than skin deep. It is more than what you see in the mirror. Beauty comes from within your heart, mind, and soul. Beauty is treating everyone with love. Beauty is talking kindly, even after a long day with demanding children. Beauty is serving those around you and helping someone in need, even when you are tired. Contrary to what the Bible teaches, the world teaches us that beauty is something we see with our eyes. Since we all want to be beautiful, we spend our money to
Having or showing high moral standards is what makes you beautiful. While taking care of our bodies is good, we must also focus on the beauty in our hearts.
change our outward appearance. Store shelves are lined with cosmetics to purchase, lotions to appear younger, and colors to enhance our facial expressions. We have become so consumed with our bodies that we devote much time to changing our reflection in the mirror, attaching value to our beauty. However, the Bible talks about a virtuous woman and describes her inner beauty. “She is worth far more than rubies.” (Proverbs 31:10b NIV) Having or showing high moral standards is what makes you beautiful. While taking care of our bodies is good, we must also focus on the beauty in our hearts. Proverbs 31:20 (NIV) says, “She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.” Do you think of yourself as beautiful as you serve others? Do you ever think how beautiful you look to the person you are helping?
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