By Miss Desiree M. - 2009 Essay Contest Runner Up
True Beauty, what is it? How do you get? Where is it found? How do
you see it? What do you need it
for? There are so many questions surrounding it. But through this I hope that I
will help you find answers.
So what is it? Well
for one it counts! Most others
think you beauty on the outside, but does that really count? Will people really
remember your makeup or your “True Beauty”? It is what God sees and he sees
your true beauty and that counts. “... Man looks at the outward appearance, but
the LORD looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). You may put on makeup, perfume, nail polish, jewelry, and
make your hair nice and cute and make others think you look pretty. But God
does not see that. He sees the INSIDE!! He wants beauty that truly counts! It
is the heart that he wants to make beautiful.
“You’re beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as
braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it
should be that of your inner self, the quiet sprit, which is of great worth in
God’s sight” (1 Peter 3:4-5). If you looked deep down in your heart what do you
see? Discouragement, anger, discontentment, bitterness, lying, fear, sadness,
or selfishness. If you see these things inside your heart then go to God’s Word
and see how He will help you change that. On the other hand do you have True
Beauty: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self
control? That is what God see, and to Him all that counts. God’s Word clearly
states that we need His help to have True Beauty. Nowhere else can we find True
Beauty. But we are around people all the time that have this view that it is
the outside that counts. We need to stay close to God’s Word. I have already
stated two very clear verses that show what God thinks on this matter. But God
truly wants to see it. So I want give you some ideas on how you can have True
Beauty. For one ask, God
He is always VERY happy to help. Read good books that will help,
they are such a help. You can see how God can use other influences. By seeing
how they struggle, we can see how through Christ they have overcome the world,
and you can too! Next, work with other young ladies that might be struggling
with this problem, then you can strive to encourage each other. This can be not
only encouraging, but also fun! Talk with parents; they see things that we need
to improve. They can help by showing us how we can improve in a certain quality
and encouraging us. I am sure that they and God are happy when they see us
striving to please God. There are many more things that can help us, so pray
and see how God wants to help you. Then as we strive to be more Christ like, we
can truly say (no matter how we look) “I am beautiful”!!
About the Author:
Hello! I am 13 and will be 14 on June 14th. I enjoy doing things such as sewing, reading, cooking (I love cooking), spending time with my family of 10, being with friends, e-mailing, and pen-paling. Earlier this year I founded a group called Young Ladies Encouraging Each Other, I much enjoy that and the encouragement that I (and others) get from that. I hope you all enjoyed my essay:)
In Christ,
~Desiree~
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