Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
I don't know how long that quote has been said, but it is absolutely a truth. It has been a struggle since my tween years to find value in myself and I know I am not alone in this. I felt like I needed to impress people with my smarts, athletics, or Godliness to feel self worth. But dear friends, this is NOT so! Our loving father makes it evident that all of His creation He finds to be beautiful... after all, we are made in HIS image! He values wisdom and understanding as some of the most important character traits in His followers. Proverbs is chalk full of verses that decisively demonstrate the need for both, and how obtaining them will make us beautiful. In Proverbs 4, He says, "Wisdom is supreme, therefore get wisdom. Though it will cost all you have, get understanding. Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her and she will honor you. She will set a garland of grace upon your head and present you with a crown of splendor." How lovely does that sound? ...