He Had No Beauty

"He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him" (Isaiah 53:2) Hundreds of years before the birth of our Savior, the prophet Isaiah described him as average looking, "nothing in his appearance that we should desire him." I never thought about the fact that Jesus experienced the same rejections for his appearance that most every woman has felt. (And many men as well). Along with all the other lies Satan tries to defeat us with, He also accuses us of not looking good enough: that 20 pounds I need to lose, the big age spot on my right cheek, the pudgy tummy that has never been flat...and the list goes on and on. However, we are to take heart in following Jesus' example. The thousands didn't flock to him because of his dashing, good looks. NO they came because he offered them the Living Water and the Living Word. He gave them love, compassion and understanding. He found His fulfillment not in personal gain and standing but in obeying the Father's plan. So remember that feeling inadequate because of ANY earthly standard, such as appearance, wealth, or achievement, is but another lie from our Enemy designed to keep us from being the beautiful Women of God we are designed to be. Jesus gave clear instructions on how to avoid that trap in Matthew 6:33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."(NASB95) The most beautiful people in my life are not by the world's standards the most perfect looking. They are the people who share the love of Christ and seek to be His example to the world.