1 Peter 3:3-4
"Do not let your adornment be merely outward- arranging of the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel,- rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God."
I sent this verse to some of my friends last saturday, as I was getting ready for the prom. As I was clothing myself in a lovely ball gown, putting on gold jewelry, placing flowers in my curled hair. I wanted to send out a reminder that although I may look beautiful on the outside that day, that my true beauty is on the inside, and I cannot forget this.
As the day went on I was told I was beautiful countless times. And I felt beautiful. I saw so many fancy dresses and done-up hair at the prom, and i still saw so much searching, and unhappiness. So much discontent.
So how do we gain beauty? Where does it grow? I daily strive to find beauty in honesty, in having a joyful heart, in reality, but really beauty is in God, and if with all i am, i'm seeking God, He will transfrorm my disformed heart into beauty, into purity.
A co-worker of mine prays for me and almost everyone he knows saying the verse, "Blessed are the Pure in heart, for they shall see God." I pray this for myself, for i want to see God too. Having a pure heart is a beautiful thing.
Overall, beauty is within, it is who you are when no one is looking, it is your thoughts, your emotions, your heart. Do you think it's beautiful?