Physical Beauty

 "I believe Satan is aware of the great power we have through faith in Christ's glory. I believe that ancient enemy works to coerce us to prefer the visually stunning to faith. By design he has clouded eyes of faith with eye candy. Satan wants you to prefer your HDTV and retina display to things that nurture your faith. Satan hates when we behold the glory of Christ by faith. Unfortunately, his strategy seems to be working. Many today are more prone to enjoy the beauty of this world by sight than enjoy the glory of Christ by faith.

If you are hungry to see more of Christ's glory, here are a few suggestions. First, spend regular time in God's Word. Open the Scriptures on a mission to see the glory of Christ in His authoritative teaching, compassionate healing, powerful miracles, and humble sacrifice. Let the Old Testament show you the glory of Christ in the promises, prophecies, and predictions about who He would be and what He would accomplish. Let the rest of the New Testament show you the glory of Christ in His compassionate love for the world and glorious mission for His people.

Second, spend time alone with God in prayer, pleading with Him to increase your faith and show you more of His glory. Create regular space and time to think about and meditate on the glory of Christ. Prayerfully set your heart on God's Word, enjoy more of Christ's glory and be swept up in joy unspeakable.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. "

 - By Andrew Hess