Botox For The Soul

READ: Ephesians 4:17-24

Put on t he new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. --Ephesians 4:24

The Bible in One Year: Psalms 143-145; 1 Corinthians 14:21-40

Got Botox? A lot of people do. Some take Botox treatments for health matters, but many take them because they want to look young again.

Appearance is so important to some Botox users that they allow themselves to be injected with botulinum toxin type A so that their wrinkles will disappear for a while. Later, the treatment must be administered again.

Botox is expensive, and it comes with possible negative side effects. But that doesn't stoop people from giving it try so they can look better.

Of course, looking good is not a bad thing, but a more important consideration is how we look on the inside. How much are we willing to sacrifice to have beautiful character?

Are we willing to take some "Botox for the soul" --to inject ourselves with the kind of loving gentleness, merciful patience, caring interest in others, unselfish kindness, and unity of spirit that can beautify our lives? (Eph. 4:2-3). Are we willing to keep coming back to God for help in getting the spiritual character enhancement we need?

Looking for ways to look good? Search the Bible for character-building verses. Then through prayer and the Spirit's empowering, inject the godly traits of those verses into your life. The side effects are all good. --Dave Branon

THINK NOT ALONE OF OUTWARD FORM;
ITS BEAUTY WILL DEPART;
BUT CULTIVATE THE SPIRIT'S FRUITS
THAT GROW WITHIN THE HEART. --D. DE HAAN

GODLY CHARACTER IS THE BEST BEAUTY TREATMENT IN THE WORLD.

Our Daily Bread--September/October/November 2010