The other day, I was asked a few times why my face was so red. I went to the bathroom to use the mirror to see what I looked like. Now, let me explain! I rarely look in the mirror. I never comb my hair. I brush my teeth without taking a look - just brush, spit, and go. No makeup, of course. Um, oh yeah, I do use a mirror to shave!! It's been said, "The mirror never lies." But I believe otherwise. When I do look in the mirror at myself, I see things like pimples, a nose, some wrinkles, ears, eyes, hair line, teeth, hair in places I don't want it, etc. etc. etc. Basically, I can see all kinds of things to critique and wish were better. It's all a big lie Satan wants us to believe - You are messed up and you always will be. But that's not true! God made us, and He did a great job. Not only that, but God doesn't see blemishes and imperfections because of Christ. We see ourselves through our own human eyes. He sees us through His own sight! God sees the heart as well as the face. It is only through faith in Christ that we are seen without imperfection. The mirror will never tell you that truth because it can't see the heart! "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight." Ephesians 1:4
Family Discussion Points
Share with your spouse or family what you see in the mirror and don't like.
Share at LEAST one thing you do like - don't be too critical.
Discuss why we see so much imperfection. (It's because we are sinful)
Why is it so comforting that God sees us as holy? How can he see our heart?
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