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EDITOR'S NOTE
My dear one,
I am very glad to meet you through this issue which
is meticulously prepared to focus on “real beauty”.
Sharon Dhinakaran and Stella Ramola have worked out
beautifully on every page to instill the right thought
into your mind.
Life around you is full of beauty. Have you ever
stopped to see the beauty in a busy honey bee, a
child’s smile, a flower, a snow-clad mountain? I know
your answer will be “Yes” to this. But, today the Lord
says, “Are you not much better than they?” (Matthew
6:26).
Everyone “wants to” look and feel beautiful.
Throughout the ages, young minds are preoccupied
and obsessed with importance to ‘external looks’
which is like a termite to corrupt them off of who they
are. Overweighed by this thought, many are unable to
live their life to the fullest potential. A few have even
ended their lives! The reason behind this is, most of
them forget that “they are” made in the image of God
– which is an ultimate beauty.
To make it clear, the Scripture does not condemn
physical beauty or does not suggest that the outward
appearance is not essential. Instead, taking pride
in God-given beauty, giving excessive attention to
it, neglecting matters of the heart is what is not
appreciated. A tasty food cannot be served in an
unclean dish; neither stale food in a beautiful plate.
God wants you to be beautiful both inside and outside.
One of Satan’s strategies is to get us out of balance. To
strike a balance, read on.
“…For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man
looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks
at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).
- Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran
Possess your
unfading
Beauty
in Christ!
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O
pen the laptop… Log in… Type
“G…o…o…g…l…e.” Now, search all the
beauty tips. In a jiffy, you get, “5 tips for
a long hair,” “7 tips for a glowing skin,” “Best
remedy for soft hands,” “Curly hair without
heat,” “Lose 5 Kgs in a week” and the list is
endless… There goes all fruits and vegetable
pastes on your face, hands and legs… Pat it dry
and peep into the mirror… Wow! You got the
cleansing and beauty awaited for!! Mom shouts
from the kitchen missing all her groceries… This
is a scene in almost every house where teens
and young people are there. Hello….am not only
talking to young girls, but also to young boys. The
other ways to glow themselves are readymade
branded cosmetics.
Yes! The obsessiveness on ‘being beautiful’
does exist for ages, especially among the young
people. I am not against grooming yourself.
Presentability is important. Taking care of your
body is very important. Being hale and healthy
is vital. Even the Bible says, “Do you not know
that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
who is in you?” (1 Cor. 6:19). But, this has even
led some people into addiction. Today I pray and
break the bondage of “obese care” that young
people give for their physical looks. Even today,
God says to you, “More important is your heart
attitude than your external appearance.”
My dear friend, today I want to take you to a
shopping mall called “God’s Word” to purchase
certain things for inner beauty. Yes! I found a
different vanity kit there. Shall we go there? Do
you ask me, ‘What is the cost?’ ‘Hmmm….It’s
free my friend.’ In the shop named “Galatians
5:22, 23” I found cosmetics for inner beauty.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self-control.” When I found the
[email protected] unfading beauty
that it gives, I
took everything.
I love them all.
It’s awesome!
Today, I
encourage you to
ponder on these;
ask and receive
them all from the Lord!
So, whenever you spend time on your external
looks, I encourage you to commit to a parallel
effort to augment your inner beauty. When
you read something about fashion in a fitness
magazine, take time to read a chapter from the
Bible too. As soon as you have completed your
every day “beauty routine”, allot some time for
praying to address some inner blemishes or flaws.
As you check yourself in the mirror every day,
make a “soul check” through God’s word too.
God’s word is an excellent mirror!
With this in your heart, look at the mirror and
say, “I am happy with my looks. God created me
with a purpose which demands a beautiful inner
self too. I will invest my thoughts and time into
it!”
Prayer: “Loving Lord, I come before you
with my imbalanced thoughts regarding my
appearance. It is stressing
me all the time. It is sucking
my time away. I am unable to
be productive. I arrest every
thought into Christ. Let
my mind be renewed in this
area. Grant me the inner
glory. May I be a light in this
world. In Jesus Name I pray.
Amen.”
StellaRamolaDhinakaran - Stella Ramola
StellaRamola
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Vanity-What do you say it is?
We asked professionals aged 21-30 what they thought about
vanity. Here’s what they had to say.
Male
Female
Yes
No
Yes
Is dressing
up for an
interview
important ?
No
Is dressing up
for a wedding/
parties
important
Yes
No
Yes
Does your culture
consider excessive
decoration as
normal?
No
Have you
identified
excessive vanity
in yourself?
When asked whether do you dress up or remain casual while
meeting your friends?
Male
Female
25%
Dress up
Dress up
43%
75%
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Remain
Casual
57%
Remain
Casual
“Time and money spent on dressing/ make-up per month”
We observed that not only women spend time on grooming but men spend almost the same
amount of time and money on grooming.
“What do you like about your appearance?”
All of them liked something about themselves. We observed that facial expressions are the
most captivating. Top results: eyes and smile.
“Can you identify vanity in others? If yes, what are they?”
Top results
• Too much of makeup/jewellery at a wedding is really absurd
It actually does not suit them well
• Gadgets
• Bad attitude
“What does real beauty mean?”
Most captivating answers
What boys said?
• Silent girl, innocent wife
• Real beauty depends on
how you show your love
to the third person
What girls said?
• Posh dressing, a little smile, confident look
and decent body language with a kind heart. A
combination of inner and outer beauty is important
• Real beauty is the beauty radiating from within a
person. It does not depend on make-up or exterior
adornment
Inner beauty matters the most. And it is concentrated more towards the heart. Is that why
people say, “Out of fullness of the heart, mouth speaks”? What are your thoughts on this?
“To procure real beauty, how much or what can be invested into it?”
• A joyful heart is beautiful. This
spreads to the outside as well. You
will be more beautiful when you are
happy. True happiness is when we
spend/invest time in God’s presence
and with God’s children
• Marrying an innocent girl
• Deep sleep, daily shower
• Invest love
• A lot!
• Spending time with God and receiving His
Love and His light into us will fill us with His
radiance and give us real beauty
Boys really pay attention to innocenceI thought you should know this and I want you to smile today!
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“One thing you absolutely love about yourself?”
•
•
•
•
•
I am content
I am happy
Nothing remarkable
Simplicity
A proper diet
• Nothing specific
• Self confidence, bold, challengeable,
simple. Bold and beautiful
• My confidence to survive among all losses
• My attitude
• My unfading confidence
• I am satisfied with what I have
• Being myself
“Personal motto on Vanity”
Here are some of the personal mottos
All that God created is for
a purpose and its beauty is
seen at its time.
-Networking & Security
Operations Engineer
Vanity is the pride of
life. But, your inner
beauty is joy of life.
-Ex Air Hostess
Charm is deceitful and
beauty is vain, but a person
who fears the Lord is to be
praised (Proverbs 31:30).
-Relationship Manager &
Content Editor
My friend, well groomed all around is of course necessary for everyone. In our dressing,
people notice that we are self-dependent and confident. People usually get a perspective of
who you are by the way you ‘carry yourself’. But this should not reach obsessiveness where
a person thinks they cannot live without it. Beauty is not only the physical appearance but
real beauty is the radiance that comes from within a person. Vanity is a sense of pride that
destroys oneself. Whereas, humility builds you up. When we groom on the outside we should
also remember to groom our inner-man to be humble. In Jesus we have the ‘example of
all examples’. Who else can set an example for humility? Despite His majesty, He humbled
Himself to become the son of a carpenter. Humility doesn’t happen over a night. Connect with
God and let the Holy Spirit guide you.
Pride Vs Humility
Pride
Pride is not a virtue.
Pride comes when they are
insecure.
Pride is weakness.
Pride is obnoxious.
Proud people are resistant.
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Humility
Humility is a virtue.
Humility comes when people
are secure
Humility is strength.
Humility is attractive.
Humble people are responsive
to God
If you agree, write to me at
[email protected]
- Sharon Dhinakaran
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Step By Step He Leads Me...
I was 8 when my parents joined
me in Young Partners Plan. From
then on the Lord has been blessing
me abundantly. During my 10th
standard, I
underwent
appendicitis
operation
followed by
3 months of
continuous
rest. After a
long break, I
went back to school and very soon I
had to face my board exams. It was
too much of pressure on me. I was
overburdened. At that moment, it
was the Holy Spirit who guided me.
Amidst the pressure, I managed to
study well and scored 84% by God’s
grace. Later, in my intermediate,
I found Maths to be very difficult.
Once, I was totally broken seeing
my results and sent an email to
Uncle Paul Dhinakaran. Soon I got a
reply with encouraging words. To my
surprise I scored 100% in Maths with
an overall of 90% in my final exam.
Next, I had to take a huge step
in my life - to enter a college. But,
my low cut-off mark hit me like a
thunderbolt. I knew I would not get
admission into a good college. But,
I also knew that prayer intercessors
at ‘Jesus Calls’ were praying for
me. This boosted up my faith
and miraculously I got admission
in a good Christian college.
That college gave me ample
amount of opportunities.
After my graduation, I started
looking for government jobs
and in this regard I sent
a prayer request to the
prayer intercessors. They
too prayed for me and
assured that Jesus would
definitely do a miracle.
At that time, Central
Government had openings
in Insurance Company.
By God’s grace, I cleared
the first round and was
selected for the direct
interview. The position
was allotted for only 20 people
and I was surprised to know that I
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was one among them. I give all
glory to Jesus and thank uncle
Paul Dhinakaran and the prayer
intercessors who prayed for me.
- Madonna Menezes,
Secunderabad
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