Day 37.

I was thinking this morning while getting ready for church how much emphasis our society today puts on beauty. It's not the inward beauty that they care about either, it's the outward. Have you noticed how over time that perception has even changed as well? The definition of beauty today is to be skinny, tan, long beautiful hair, white teeth, a clear face, and dressed to impress. Why are outward appearances so important? Why do I feel the need to stand in front of the mirror every morning doing my hair and applying makeup for 15 minutes? Media plays a huge part but what about ourselves? We are brought down every day by the standards of society because we're not skinny enough, or our hair isn't long enough or we're just not pretty enough but did you know that when when God created man it was good but when He created woman it was great! Women, we are so important. We are more than good! Heavenly Father made us for important reasons and we are beautiful in His eyes! Look not upon the earthly standards of being beautiful because no matter what, we were created beautiful and will always be beautiful! We, as a people, are beautiful in many ways! Inside we can be kind, caring, compassionate, fun, smart, and so many other things! Why strive to be perfect for one person on earth when you are already beautiful to a better man, Heavenly Father. The Bible says, 1 Samuel 16:7b "The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." What does your heart look like? Is it pleasing to God? This is how we are beautiful. Please God, He's the only man worth pleasing. The most important thing is to be yourself! Don't change who you are because God made you who you are and is sculpting you to be a better you! Beauty is in the eyes of God. 

I leave you with this. Do not give into the demands of the media or our society.

Be yourself, Be better for God and most importantly

Be.YOU.tiful.