“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, 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.” – 1 Peter 3:3-4, NIV
In a world full of screens and beautiful, seemingly perfect people, it can be easy to get lost in the quest for physical beauty. This can leave us with a feeling of hopelessness or even worthlessness, as it can seem impossible to obtain the beauty that is coveted by so much of the world.
However, true, unfading beauty is much more than exteriors. “Rather, 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” (1 Peter 3:4, NIV). The Bible tells us our beauty is not measured by the clothes we wear or how we look. Instead, we have inner beauty, which is based on who we are, not what we look like.