The Heart

There's one thing that I could always do that I didn't realize how significant it was until this very moment.

I have this thing. No, not a deformity, and not some kind of growth. But, if I can put it this way: an ability to be able to see the outside of a person (physical appearance) as well as their potential (I guess you could call this their heart?).

I was just talking to my friend when I realized that if I really was as superficial as her, I probably wouldn't even be her friend.
Just from her outward appearance, she's angry, blunt and, well, shallow. But why was I drawn to her? In all honesty, I didn't tell her this, but I saw what she could become. I saw the potential locked inside her. And two years ago, when I first met her, I thought she was just another passing friend. But here I am, two years later, with this girl being one of my closest friends.

It's weird how life turns out eh?

And even take in my best friend for 8 years.
This is really sad to say, but I didn't talk to him because he was, well, not amazing looking, to put it simply. At that point in my life, I only looked to be friends with good looking people. I wanted to surround myself in beauty (as dumb as that sounds).
But you know, I noticed that beautiful people are very vain and some even narcissistic. So what's the point in having a beautiful physical appearance when your inside is complete garbage?

I guess that's when I stopped looking at how people looked on the outside, and started praying that God would reveal at least some of how they are on the inside.
And by doing that, I've found some great friends (who still have some issues, but it'll all work out, I'm sure).

Now, when I say these things, please don't take me to be a perfect, sinless, not-shallow person, because I am not. Definitely not.
I do have my flaws and I am working on them. So don't take my words as hypocritical.

So here's a challenge (and a very frank one at that).
For all those who only look at the outward appearance, stop. What is the point.
Looks will fade anyway. And in Heaven, well, all of us are going to be beautiful anyway.
Being shallow and superficial doesn't have it's benefits if you think it does. And if you get into a relationship, thinking only about looks, well good luck because either one of you are going to get hurt.
Get a grip on yourself, and don't boost your ego and other's too much.
Remember, pride comes before the fall.