Be-Cast Episode 59: BE-YOU-TIFUL
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BE IN THE WORD (this week’s verses):
For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. (Romans 12:4-8, NKJV)
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. (Proverbs 14:30)
We look at the mirror and wish the reflection could be different; God looks at His creation and says that it is good. (Gen 1:31 & Psalm 139:14)
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).
Rather it should be of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit is of great value in the eyes of the Lord. (I Peter 3:4)
BE DOERS, NOT JUST HEARERS (practical application):
1. Who are you? Remember, “Your DO is not your WHO” Christine Caine. Take time this week to really list out who you are.
2. What keeps you from feeling beautiful? We have to be able to name and claim the things in our lives that cloud our vision of seeing our own beauty or that hold such power over us that it negates all things good.
3. Meditate on the truth. We must remember that we cannot impart that which we do not possess which means we cannot impart the truth of how beautiful we are in Christ until we embody our own beauty. We need to meditate on God’s truth, His Word, and refine what true beauty really is in… transforming and elevating our thoughts through refreshing truthfulness.
4. Pray. Never quit praying. Ask God to help you see yourself through His eyes…as he sees you. I believe that we would be humbled if we knew how our Creator, Savior, Heavenly Father really sees us.
BE TWEETERS (ready-made tweets, just click to tweet):
“Your DO is not your WHO.” @Christine Caine #bestillbefree #beYOUtiful
BE EDUCATED (additional resources):
1. Redefining Beautiful: What God Sees When God Sees You by Jenna and Max Lucado. Wish you looked more like a supermodel and a little less like . . . you? Learn what God teaches about beauty—and unlock the secrets of peace, joy, and confidence! Exploring the critical relationship between father love and security, Jenna and Max help teenage girls view themselves, God, and others through fresh eyes. 240 pages, softcover from Nelson
2. Beauty by the Book: Seeing Yourself as God Sees You by Nancy Stafford. From celebrated Hollywood starlets to the covers of Cosmo, our society seems obsessed with beauty. Actress and Main Floor host Nancy Stafford (best known for her starring role as Michelle Thomas on Matlock) digs below our culture’s fixation on outward appearance to show you that true beauty is more than skin-deep. “Every woman has beauty,” says Stafford, “but not everyone sees it. I want you to see it.” In Beauty by the Book, she bares her heart to readers, laying out the Scriptures, promises, and truths women need to know to find their true value. Her liberating reflections will help you see yourself as God sees you — worthy, lovable, and beautiful.
BE TOGETHER (creating discussion in the comment, bottom right tab!):
How has realizing or struggling with your own beauty touched your life? We want to hear about your journey or how this podcast has maybe touched your soul. Let your comment begin a discussion of being real and launching True Beauty by Being You.
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