Surely you desire truth in the
inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Psalm 51:6
People naturally have a tendency to work on their “image”, in order to
receive a favorable response from others. We all desire to be accepted
and loved. Politicians and Hollywood Stars will many times hire
professional image consultants, who reshape their appearance and
attitudes, to present an image that is acceptable, and will gain them
the recognition they desire. Somewhere in all the “image building”
integrity, character, and respect are lost. It is much easier and less
stressful, to simply be ourselves. Being exactly who Jesus Christ is
creating us to be. A life of facades eventually leads to a life of lies
and deception. It is not an image consultant that we need, but wisdom to
be true to ourselves and true to God. We can make excuses and
rationalize what we are doing, but God’s perception is not affected by
the images we try to present. He sees past all of it and into the depths
of our souls.
Prayer
Lord, we desire Your approval, let the image of your son Jesus Christ be
the image that is reflected in all that we do and say. Give us wisdom to
live in Your truth being true to ourselves. In Jesus name we ask. Amen.
