In yesterday’s post we talked about the definition of beauty and how each person’s understanding of beauty is somewhat subjective, because it has been informed by various influencers.
However, today I want to talk about the one thing that we can objectively describe as beautiful, and that is the human being.
Each person has been made in the image of the Creator God, the One who made the moon and stars, the sun and rain; the One who possesses all beauty and from which all beauty comes, the One who made all living things- He made man and women in his own image. This is true of nothing else. Because of this, our worth is connected to our Creator. If God is of great worth and beauty, then the human beings made in his image must have immense value and beauty as well.
“There are no ordinary people. You have never met a mere mortal.” C.S. Lewis
Even the most obscure person is not ordinary in God’s eyes. The people you see everyday, even the ones whom you give little regard based on outward beauty (by your own understanding), have worth, for they have been made in the image of God, and possess an immense, incalculable amount of beauty.
As you go about your day today, take time to process the fact that each person you interact with has been made in the image of God. Don’t allow your cultural understanding of beauty to get in the way. Think about how your understanding of God’s beauty and therefore man’s beauty should inform your interaction with each individual person, whether your boss, spouse, co-worker, child, friend, homeless individual, or store employee. Each one has immense worth and should be treated accordingly.
In the same vein, if you have forgotten your worth, or have beaten yourself up over not meeting society’s beauty standards, listen to this truth- you have been made in the image of God. You have worth and beauty as a human being that nothing else on earth can claim. Treat yourself accordingly.
AJ
*There is much more to be said about the Image of God. This is not an exhaustive explanation.
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