Beauty Tips

A thought occurred to me this morning that the hardships in our lives are like a good manicure.

When we get an ingrown nail, it hurts to cut it out, but ignoring it allows it to fester and become more painful over time. The same thing is true of the hurts in our lives. If we keep things like bitterness or unforgiveness inside, rather than let them out to God, they can fester and cause us more pain. They affect us physically and emotionally, causing damage to our relationships with others.

When He finishes cleaning us up inside, He then gets out the cuticle stick and pushes the remaining problems out of the way. Then He uses it to clean the gunk out from under the surface, and He follows this up with a good filing to smooth off all the rough edges. Lastly, He gives us a good shiny hard coat to seal and protect us in Him, and to cause us to shine for others to see.