In lands where people lived under communism, the outside of an apartment often looked drab, dreary and in need of repair. That shabbiness often hid some beautiful rooms inside. People in these countries placed a bigger value on what was on the inside. The saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a reflection of this thought.

Our eyes only see a part of the real person. People may look weary, sad or less than handsome. They may walk slowly and wear shabby clothes, but a closer look often reveals a diamond behind those tired eyes.

All that glitters is not gold—and the most beautiful, powerful, wealthy person may glitter brightly on the outside, but be a mess inside. One sad example was King Solomon. His outer appearance may have fooled many people, but could not fool God (1 Kings 11:11). Let your real, inner self glitter.