"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," is a very familiar saying. If we think about that saying for just a moment, it seems to suggest that there are two parts to beauty: the ones trying to make themselves beautiful and the ones who judge the outcome.
The latest information on the amount of money that is spent on beauty enhancing items is staggering:
• Total cost of products worldwide: $426 billion
• Total cost in America: $33.3 billion
• Total cost per person in America: $15,000
• Some might say, "What a complete waste." Someone else would probably say, "They should have spent much more." And a third might say, "It really didn't make any difference no matter what they spent. What's the worry?"
• But the Psalmist said, "He crowns, or beautifies, the humble with salvation."
• God can take a heart that is stained and soiled with sin and cleanse it from all unrighteousness. "Wash me," cried one Psalmist, "and I will be whiter than snow."
• God can take the distraught, discouraged and even the depressed and calm their hearts, remove every fear, erase all guilt and give help and hope to anyone who calls on Him. Jesus made an important promise when He said, "My peace I give unto you - not as the world gives peace" through false hope and insecure securities.
• God can take a boring life and fill it with His glory and radiance. "Set me free from my prison," said the Psalmist, "that I may praise Your name."
• Prayer: Only You, Father, can save us from sin, ourselves and the insanity of this world. Come quickly and help us. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
• Scripture for Today: Psalm 149:4 For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
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