What is True Beauty?

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"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, am I not the fairest of them all?" With a quick wink and joyful smile at my reflection in the mirror, I'd be out the door, skipping along. This routine had become a part of my daily life; I no longer had to even think about it. I was so full of myself. I thought I was pretty darn cool, too. I was always THAT girl at school - you know, the one that every other girl envied. I knew it. But, I didn't care about anyone else's feelings. I was just glad that I was the one that got asked out every day, that could have any guy I wanted. Blond hair, blue eyes, I had it all.


One day, everything changed. I stood in my room, my image staring back at me. I began asking myself what the definition of "beauty" was. Was there a certain appearance that everyone HAD to have in order to be beautiful? Was it mapped out? Was I beautiful?
Quickly, I snapped out of it, laughing at myself. Of course I was! I was ashamed to even question it. For some reason, though, no matter how hard I tried, I absolutely couldn't get it out of my head. That whole day at school, I couldn't concentrate. I was too busy wondering . . . What is true beauty? Really, what is it?


Suddenly, it hit me.


I told myself for the first time in my life that I was not beautiful.
I felt ugly.
I felt terrible.


This day was a very important day for me. I discovered that I was doing it all wrong. Instead of getting my hair and make-up perfect, I should have been having a major personality check. Over the next week, I thought more and more about the true meaning of beauty. I apologized to anyone I had possibly offended, and I even tried to be their friends. Eventually I came to the conclusion that once again, I was truly beautiful; but in a much different way. Rather than by physical appearance, I was now focusing on others. What really matters is kindness, love, and putting others first. To this day, I have tried to drop the beauty products, and lend a helping hand. Here's a voice of encouragement -- I'm proud of myself now, and I feel so much better about how I live my life.


Now, you try.


"The grace of God is God's love gift."


--- lalaloove:)

3 reasons: why you need Jesus

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Jesus loves you! He desires to have a relationship with you, and to give you a life full of joy and purpose.

why do you need Him in your life?

1) first, because you have a past.

- you can't go back, but He can. the Bible says, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Hebrews 13:8). He can walk into the places of sin and failure, wipe the slate clean, and give you a new beginning.

2) second, because you need a friend.

- Jesus knows the worst about you, yet He believes the best. why? because He sees you not as you are, but as you will be when He gets through with you. WHAT A FRiEND!:)

3) third, because He holds the future.

- who else are you going to trust? in His hands you are safe and secure-today, tomorrow and for all eternity. His Word says, "for I know the plans I have for you... plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and hope. in those days when you pray, I will listen." (Jeremiah 29:11-13)

if you'd like to begin a personal-relationship with Jesus today, or to renew your walk with Jesus, pray this prayer:

"Lord Jesus, i invite You into my life. i believe You died for me and that your blood pays for my sins and provides me with the giftof eternal life. by faith i received that gift and i acknowledge you as my Lord and Savior. AMEN!"

QUOTE:

never be afraid...to trust an unknown future...to a known GOD..