24/10/2020
Jonathan Ekuban Daily Devotional – 24TH OCTOBER, 2020
TITLE: INNER BEAUTY
Memory Verse:
ROMANS 8:6- “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the spirit is life and peace.”
Sadly, many Christians spend more time grooming the outward man (our physical bodies) instead of grooming the inward man (our spirit). Ladies spend time and money on their hair, on pedicure to make their feet and toe nails look the best, on manicure to make their hands and finger nails look good, fix artificial nails and eye lashes, amongst others. Men also shave their hair trimmed or shave their beard or moustache, and some also build up their muscles as part of grooming. When it comes to grooming the spirit however, many are found wanting.
Apostle Peter cautions Christian women in 1st Peter 3:1-4 to be more concerned about the state of their spirit as compared to their outward appearance. Peter states that the beauty of a woman transcends her physical looks and appearance, to include her inner beauty. Thus, one should invest in grooming the inner self even more than the physical body. The state of our spirit is more important to God than the state of our physical body.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, help me to daily groom myself not only physically but spiritually.