Beauty Tips

Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord; bless his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be revered above all the gods. The gods of other nations are merely idols, but the Lord made the heavens! Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. O nations of the world, recognize the Lord; recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong. Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come to worship him. Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him. (Psalm 96:1-9 NLV).

Audrey Hepburn, five-time Oscar nominee and winner of the 1953 Academy Award for Best Actress, was an enchanting actress famous for her roles in films such as Roman Holiday (1953), Sabrina (1954), Funny Face (1957), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and My Fair Lady (1964). It was in her humanitarian efforts that Audrey's stunning inner beauty and elegance shone through. Named goodwill ambassador and spokesperson for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in 1986, Audrey devoted the last years of her life to tirelessly touring Africa and South America to help hungry children. The following are her “beauty tips” (her words are italicized). With summer in full swing, I thought you might be interesting in improving your “beauty.”

1. For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. There are no more wonderful gifts to give to others than words of encouragement and comfort. Instead of collagen, try kindness for beautiful lips.
2. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. Someone has said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Real inner beauty is reflected in our search for beauty in others. Look for the good all around you today.
3. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. In America we have come to believe there is no hunger since it seems so easy to find food nearly everywhere you look. However, there are still many pockets of poverty in our country and around the world. Get involved with those who are needier than you.
4. For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day. This is just another way of encouraging us to be kind and patient to the children in our life. Children are such a challenge at times. Practice patience and love with them.
5. For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone. There will never come a time when we will be left alone to fend for ourselves. Christ is always with us. Walk in that unshakable faith.
6. People, even more than things have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed. Never throw out anybody. No one is so bad as to be impossible to reach. Keep loving and praying for all those you know.
7. Remember: If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself, the other for helping others.