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Beautifully Handsome from the

        inside out…             Pastor Libby Patton

               Gods Beauty Spa                                    is a reflection in our lives that
        Oh this is for the guys as much                           causes us to do the will of the
        as it is for the girls!!! You were                        Father and be strengthened by

        made in His image and His                                 His joy.
        likeness. He created
        them…male and female.                                            Oh, praise be to God that
                                                                  He loves us that much to
               It’s not all about the                             influence us in such a way that

        outside!! The aim of our charge                           causes us to do what is right in
        is love that issues from a pure                           His eyes!!!
        heart and a good conscience

        and a sincere faith.                                             That’s the beautiful grace
        ~ 1 Timothy 1:5                                           of God that comes out of us
                                                                  when we stop and allow
               Love that comes from a                             ourselves to be influenced by
        pure heart and good conscience                            Him.

        is what truly feeds and
        develops a beautiful person                                      He has already told us we
        from the inside out. It is the                            are just like Him. So why not be

        love of God, the forgiveness of                           influenced by Him. “So God
        sins, and the grace of our Lord                           created mankind in his own
        and Savior Jesus that makes us                            image, in the image of God he
        the beautiful creatures we are.                           created them; male and female
        His love being the food for our                           he created them.” (Genesis 1:27)

        souls towards God and others                              He made you BEAUTIFUL!!!
        helps us grow in compassion                               Wow!!!…the things we read
        one for another. It is His                                about the majestic beauty of

        forgiveness that keeps us in                              Jesus can only be imagined
        clear conscience and healthy                              right now. But when he appears
        thinking.                                                 in such a radiant light, that
                                                                  light reflects love, warmth,
               This is more food for the                          protection, affection,

        heart and soul so that we will                            compassion, and beauty.
        not condemn ourselves or
        others when we miss the mark.

        It is His grace, that divine
        influence upon our hearts, that
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