the hidden, -struggle-lust-deceit-lie- 10/25-10/31/10

Have you ever gotten up and not looked in the mirror
A mirror
the portal to our sought out worth
out reflection
of both inside and out
have you been secure enough to go
go with out looking
just one day...
yes?
What about a week?
its an addiction
whether we like what we see or not
we begin looking a lot
a lot, looking for who we are
no?
then looking just to know... ?
what
if we are OK ..
if we aren't a mess...
if yes? then what is the rest
does it matter how we look
truly does it matter.
" I knew you before i formed you in your mothers womb" -Jeremiah 1:5
"you are fearfully and wonderfully made"- Psalms 139:14
but...
there is always a but...
do i look good TODAY???
Finding our identities in a reflection,
our approval through another's eyes
i want to be satisfied
satisfied in truth
not lies,
not manipulations, not reflections
i want to see how i look though God's eyes
can you take a week?
a week with out vanity,
with out pride
take a week
maybe even 3 days with out
looking
seeking
finding your identity in a
mirror.
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when you take this challenge you will soon find how difficult it is to follow.
not checking if your hair is frizzed, or if a zit came out,
no color coordinating, or do i look fat,
sad part is you notice how many ways that you can find an alternative mirror,
reflections off of glass.... shadows... even camera lenses. its sad .. how.. how addicted i am on my reflection.
the mirror
most of our self consciousness is lying in the mirror.
our thoughts use the mirror to show us whats wrong, or vainly, whats "right"
with our the mirror we can focus on our real lives, the one in the real world, not the appearances
our inner reflection, security, and hope
its hard. I think even become an idol. its hard NOT to look.
WHAT a DIFFICULT challenge!