A Quick Bible Study: What the Bible Says About Appearance

Annually, mega-millions are spent on skincare, hair dye, plastic surgery, spa treatments,  designer clothes, and that’s just the men! Generally, in the professional world, appearance matters and can enhance credibility. However, in some fields, how you look is everything. Then, whenever you hear about a con man or woman, someone who got ripped off usually says, “He/she always dressed well and looked good.” And that brings me to a true story. ...We know appearances can be deceiving. Yet, they are a fact of life and warned about in His Word, as recorded in 1 Samuel 16 when the Lord told the prophet Samuel: “ ‘I have chosen one of his [Jesse’s] sons to be king.’ ”