How Do I Look?

The answer that people give in response to the question “How do I look?” has gotten many people in trouble. When it is asked, it is usually by someone who may not really want to know the truth about how they look physically. They actually want someone to tell them they look great whether or not it is true.  It is no secret that a lot of us go through great lengths to look a certain way. Many of us do this so that others can see and affirm what we already know(at least we think we do). We live in a world that is  (outer) beauty driven. The television creates for us this atmosphere where we have to look a certain way in order to be successful. No, I am not saying that the outward appearance should be neglected. But should outer beauty be our main focus?

What if there was as much emphasis placed on our “spiritual” look as it is on our physical look?

Would we really be able to handle a true assessment of  our inner man, the inside that people don’t get to see by looking at our mere outward adornment? A look that goes way beyond our make-up, our hairstyle, and past our fashionable clothes and shoes.

For me, I know that would be a tougher reality for me to face than an assessment of my outer man and I know I am not alone in this. If we are honest with ourselves we must realize that we need to do some “spiritual primping” in our lives today. We have to pull out the mirror of His word to reflect what needs to be changed and allow God to do a makeover in us. Our goal should be that any time we ask, "How do I look?" we should be expecting to look more and more like Him. Be encouraged today!

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Your 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 unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

I Peter 3:3-4