As If It Will Last forever….

In today’s day and age of anything goes, we see so many young girls doing things that were once done behind paid-closed doors. They strut around sticking their backsides out, doing things that should embarrass a sailor, but to no avail. They put on all this makeup to try to look a certain way, attracting all male suitors regardless of their tainted past. Today’s women look at beauty and vanity as if it will last forever, and thus associate their self-worth based on how many likes they have on social media. Listen up. Physical Beauty fades, flat tummies and rock solid arms eventually turn soft and bulky. Creases form and skin loses some of its elasticity and starts to head south. Hair thins, and fat stores begin to settle in places where they once were never allowed. Here’s my point: physical beauty and vanity doesn’t last long, enjoy it while you can. That doesn’t mean abuse it. And when that time comes, hopefully you’re mature enough to cope with all the inadequate feelings it brings with it. The best way to see beauty and vanity is to see with God’s eyes, from His perspective. Take care of yourself, your body, mind, and spirit. See physical beauty for what it is, temporary while we live on this earth. Don’t try to hang onto something that has no grip. Appreciate it when you see it, but understand the true beauty resides inside every human being. I know it can get depressing watching your body age, slowly losing the abilities you once performed without much effort, but remember, for those that give attention to their spiritual side, by believing God and taking Him at His word, you’ll eventually get a perfected body. You’ll get the best version of you. One that will be even better than the best you, you had on earth. See physical beauty as fleeting. As a Springtime bouquet of flowers, giving an aroma and catching the eye of a lover. It will only last for so long, then start to diminish. When it starts to take place, turn your focus inward, onto your spirit, and start to see the beauty that resides there. And always keep in mind, God has a perfected body waiting for you in Heaven, because of your faithfulness to Him. That’s the proper perspective we all should have when it comes to physical beauty and vanity. If only the world would be honest enough to listen... and accept the truth.

6 A voice said, “Shout!”I asked, “What should I shout?” “Shout that people are like the grass. Their beauty fades as quickly as the flowers in a field. Isaiah 40:6