Is Your Beauty Skin Deep

Is Your Beauty Skin Deep

"He had a son named Saul, an impressive young man without equal among the Israelites--a head taller than any of the others."
1st Samuel 9:2

The scripture above describes King Saul before Samuel anoints him as King. Even in this time there was a great value placed on outward beauty, and Saul filled the bill as an attractive king for Israel. However, Saul's beauty turned out to be only skin-deep, as shortly after becoming king, he revealed his true inner character by disobeying God on two different occasion. He then made matters worse by trying to cover up his sin by lying and blaming others. God knew what was happening, and that Saul was not obeying Him. The Lord was displeased with Saul's behavior, and his punishment was that he was rejected as King over Israel. Saul's beauty proved that it was only skin deep and should give us reason to look at our own lives. Are we guilty of devoting major attention to our outward appearance, while neglecting our relationship with God. God knew the heart of Saul, and that he did not follow His commands. God also knows your hearts and knows if you are obeying Him. God can see behind your outward appearance through to your inner being. He knows if you are covering up a sinful heart, and what your relationship is with Him each day. You can put on your good front with your fellow man, but cannot fool God into thinking you are more than you really are. If your outward appearance is not the same as your inner appearance, now is the time to seek forgiveness and begin a new life. God can forgive you of all your past sins, and let your inner beauty be as attractive as your outward beauty.