Renewing The Inner Man

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

These bodies we live in are simply a shell. Skin cells are shed daily. Hair drops out. Vision and hearing may suffer. This is just the ‘home’ our soul resides in. Inside you can feel 25 when in fact you may be much older. 

So much emphasis is put on plastic surgery, removing age spots, eradicating wrinkles, making our faces and hair to look younger. Sure you should want to keep the ‘temple of God’ fit and well so you can enjoy your life. This is not license to gluttony and laziness but point being,  the overemphasis on the outer man which soon fades away is not what matters. 

Concentrate on renewal of your inner self daily. How? By reading and applying scripture to your life. By taking heed to live for Christ and not get sucked into worldly thinking which does not matter for eternity anyway. Daily renew your inside by a good dose of prayer and God’s word. 

PRAYER: There are times I look in mirror and wish I could zap a spot or two away or fill in wrinkles but you love me and created me. I am thankful to be alive and to be able to be your servant. Forgive me when I have ever gotten too caught up in appearances and put you aside. In Jesus’ name. Amen.