Face The Facts!
"But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as
in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are
being
transformed into the same image from glory
to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord."
2 Corinthians 3: 18
Around the world, people have tried
many beauty treatments to enhance
the glow on their
faces.
In Thailand, therapists slap their clients’ faces
to increase blood circulation to the skin.
Some
Hollywood stars have their faces covered with
caviar, fish eggs, known to be rich in
vitamins
A, B, and D. In Bible times, the primary
cosmetic was olive oil.
Peter said that true beauty comes from “the hidden
person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of
a gentle and quiet spirit” (1 Peter 3:4). Solomon said,
“A happy heart makes the face cheerful” (Proverbs 15:
13, NIV). Ecclesiastes 8:1 says, “A man’s wisdom
makes his face shine.”
As we absorb God’s light, we reflect Jesus
to the world around us. We must constantly
behold the glory of the Lord and be
transformed into His image by the
Holy
Spirit.
People notice how different we are.
Take a look in the mirror.
Is your face reflecting Christ?
"Character in a saint
means
the disposition of Jesus Christ
persistently manifested."
Oswald Chambers