Beauty

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word "beauty" as, "a combination of qualities such as shape, color or form that pleases the aesthetic senses". I think that's such a terrible definition of beauty. If that's what true beauty really is, than I'm a piece of crap, and I can't buy into the idea that I would be displeasing to my Father's "aesthetic senses". So what is true beauty? I think true beauty has to come from the Father, the rest is what we do with it. Ezekiel 16:14 says, "And your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, because the splendor I had given you made your beauty perfect, declares the Sovereign LORD." And 1 Peter 3:3-4 says, "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." Beauty is so much more than physical attractiveness, because the world's beauty is fleeting, but our beauty is eternal. So having said all of that, I just want to simply remind you that YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.