ITEMS of INTEREST

with contributions from Alister McBride, Carolyn Poirot, Jack Shamash

"Oscar wilde's classic , The Picture of Dorian Gray, tells the fascinating tale of a beautiful young man, Dorian Gray, who sells his soul for the opportunity to remain forever young. Instead of growing old, a painted portrait of him ages instead! Suffice to say Dorian Gray discovers that eternal youth is not all one might have thought it would be.

"It is a fantastic commentary on the futility of giving attention only to cosmetic appearance. As Dorian finds out, it is what is on the inside that really counts in the long run. I have an idea that God said something similar in I Samuel 16:7. 'Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.'

"As we begin a new week, Dorian Gray may just inspire us to think carefully about what we give our attention to as we build our spiritual lives. I am willing to bet that if we spent as much time on heart matters as we did on cosmetic issues in our lives and churches, we'd see a transformed body of Christ. Eternal youth cannot compare to eternal life!"

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