Looks Alone Won’t Take You Through

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Looks Alone Won’t Take You Through

In this generation, it appears that physical attributes, or simply put beauty, are the primary factors considered when choosing a spouse!

People go to such an extent that they use online and social media filters to alter their appearances and looks, creating an illusion for both the observer and the person being observed.

Well, the reality is that relying solely on outward appearance as the primary criterion is a recipe for disaster.

Let’s examine what the Bible suggests!

Gen 2:23 (KJV) And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

Bone of my bones.

Flesh of my flesh.

Bones, which lie within, symbolize the body’s structural foundation and inherent strength.

In contrast, flesh, which lies outside, serves as an external covering, protecting the underlying bone.

The scripture mentions the bones of my bones first, before the flesh of my flesh. This is deliberate and not a mere coincidence.

The bones will always hold greater significance than the flesh.

That which lies within, the structure that holds that handsome man or beautiful woman, that is their character, is of utmost importance.

Yes, I understand that you should marry the one you are attracted to.

Yes, beauty is important, but it should never be the sole criterion for offering something.

Pro 11:22 (MSG) Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful face on an empty head.

Yes, you read that correctly!

The image of a gold ring in a pig’s snout is jarring and incongruous, starkly contrasting the outward beauty with the inner emptiness.

A beautiful face (outer beauty) is meaningless if the person lacks inner qualities such as wisdom, kindness, and character (inner substance).

Don’t judge people based solely on their physical looks. Instead, take the time to get to know their character and inner qualities.

Cultivate inner beauty as a single person. Focus on developing a beautiful inner life, which will eventually radiate outward and enhance your outward appearance.