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Beauty Trends
Just about everyone has heard of Revlon, Mary-Kay, Avon, and Sephora, among many others, as manufacturers and sellers of "beauty" products for both men and women. This multi-billion dollar industry markets a seemingly never-ending supply of products each of which becomes "new and improved' every few months. The research is constant and the ingredients are fine tuned to perfection so that nobody need suffer with facial lines or dark areas under the eyes.
Actually this is nothing new. The Bible mentions nations which were like women who "enlarged their eyes with paint" (Jeremiah 4:30; Ezekiel 23:40). Before she went to meet the one who would ultimately have her executed, Jezebel painted her eyes and adorned her hair (2 Kings 9:30). Olive oil has been used for skin care for over 5,000 years and many Roman noble women cherished their wooden beauty boxes for carrying around their favorite cosmetics. Perhaps you remember Esther was provided with cosmetics and underwent a year of beautifying before going into the presence of the king (Esther 2:9-12).
All this is just leading up to the news of a new beauty treatment. South Koreans have discovered what has become the avant-garde facial treatment of the year - snail mucous. This slime is said to have certain "generous moisturizing properties." The article did not say how it is applied - probably mixed with some other ingredients - but perhaps there is a direct application procedure; one which I will not try. Even with this magnificent discovery, the research continues.
What constitutes beauty as far as God is concerned? The Bible actually has a "formula" that will work every time - even without snails. It is found in 1 Peter 3:4: "Let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious." That same thought was presented centuries earlier in Proverbs 31:30-31.
God's beauty treatment (actually it works pretty well for men also) is readily available and very affordable. However, if you would prefer the snails you can look at the foot of the tree in our front yard - you can have all you want at no charge.
Love ya,
Just about everyone has heard of Revlon, Mary-Kay, Avon, and Sephora, among many others, as manufacturers and sellers of "beauty" products for both men and women. This multi-billion dollar industry markets a seemingly never-ending supply of products each of which becomes "new and improved' every few months. The research is constant and the ingredients are fine tuned to perfection so that nobody need suffer with facial lines or dark areas under the eyes.
Actually this is nothing new. The Bible mentions nations which were like women who "enlarged their eyes with paint" (Jeremiah 4:30; Ezekiel 23:40). Before she went to meet the one who would ultimately have her executed, Jezebel painted her eyes and adorned her hair (2 Kings 9:30). Olive oil has been used for skin care for over 5,000 years and many Roman noble women cherished their wooden beauty boxes for carrying around their favorite cosmetics. Perhaps you remember Esther was provided with cosmetics and underwent a year of beautifying before going into the presence of the king (Esther 2:9-12).
All this is just leading up to the news of a new beauty treatment. South Koreans have discovered what has become the avant-garde facial treatment of the year - snail mucous. This slime is said to have certain "generous moisturizing properties." The article did not say how it is applied - probably mixed with some other ingredients - but perhaps there is a direct application procedure; one which I will not try. Even with this magnificent discovery, the research continues.
What constitutes beauty as far as God is concerned? The Bible actually has a "formula" that will work every time - even without snails. It is found in 1 Peter 3:4: "Let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious." That same thought was presented centuries earlier in Proverbs 31:30-31.
God's beauty treatment (actually it works pretty well for men also) is readily available and very affordable. However, if you would prefer the snails you can look at the foot of the tree in our front yard - you can have all you want at no charge.
Love ya,