As I thumbed half-heartedly through the magazine I had received in the mail (one of those free promotional offers), I was catapulted off the couch and to the mirror by one advertisement.
Botox as an age reversal seemed a miracle answer. The lines I saw in my reflection screamed, “Old!” Questions popped into my old brain: Should I call the phone number, visit the website, or email right away? And since the advertisement mentioned no price, I wondered if it would be exorbitant and beyond my means.
But would removing the signs of age solve any problems? Would this magic procedure make me younger? The negative answers reverberated like a heavy door slammed shut. Would I find a new purpose, hope, or more positive outlook? Would people view me as a younger, more vibrant person? Would I be worthy of more of their time? Would more opportunities be opened? As my heart sank, I remembered this verse: Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
The daily renewal is what benefits us. Inward, spiritual renewal refreshes our hearts and spirits. It is not a trick, like wrinkles, that hides the truth.
The procedure for this inward renewal involves prayer and Bible study, which rejuvenates us from the inside out. By doing so, we gain instead of losing.
Make time to open your Bible and heart to God so you can be renewed daily.
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Tammy Forbes is a writer.