Judgement

So.. I was at dinner last night with a friend and we began talking about how we view other people. I have to admit that I often say to my self (or others around me) "she could be really pretty if..."or "he would be really cute if..."

And, thinking about that a little deeper than I usually would, I can't help but think how horrible it is to think and say those things. Honestly, since when do I get to judge what makes others 'better' or 'more acceptable'? And since when is it ok or even an attractive quality to judge people on how they look?

I can easily justify and make myself feel better by saying that I never 'dislike' someone because of their outward appearance, but who am I to judge it on any level?

And even if outward appearance did create some value level, who am I to say who 'scores' where in this system? We are all created beautiful to God...and just because some stupid magazine, or whatever it is that gives us this 'beautiful' image in our minds, says that 'this' is beautiful and 'that' is not, doesn't mean it's true.

I'm ashamed to say that I've fallen to that lie on many occasions...but I realize that I do.

So, today...know that you are beautiful. Truly Beautiful.