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’s another normal morning. You wake up and happen to glance in the mirror in your bedroom. Uh-oh. Sleepy, heavy eyes stare back at you, and you’re not sure whether that tangle on your head is hair or a bird’s nest. It’s time to take drastic action. In about an hour, you emerge from the bathroom with brushed hair, bright eyes, and a fresh coat of strawberry lip-gloss, ready to face the day.
Most of us wouldn’t dream of starting the day without checking out our personal appearance. It’s just what girls do. But how many of us start the day without attending to something even more important – our heart?
I know that I don’t always wake up with my heart in the best condition. Instead thinking something like, “Another day to live for the Lord! How can I please Him and bless others today?” I think something more like “Here I go again with another busy day and lots of homework. Can I just stay in bed?” And I’m pretty sure that I’m not the only one who thinks that way, either. That’s why our hearts need a daily beauty treatment even more than our bodies.
So, what kind of beauty treatments do our hearts need? Here are a few suggestions.
Grab God’s word first thing. Find a place and set a time for an extreme beauty makeover. Is there sin dirtying up your heart? Confess it to the Lord and let Him cleanse you. Is your mind tangled up with ungodly thoughts? Straighten them out with the truth of God’s word. Is worry and dread of the day weighing you down? Pour out your heart to God and ask for His strength. After you’re finished, you will be much more prepared to face the day.
Are you convinced that your heart needs beauty treatments? We’ve just gotten started – check back later for more ideas!
