A pristine blanket of white snow. How beautiful! But what’s underneath? In this case it was water – but what was the condition of the water?

How many times have we hid behind a fake smile, a designer outfit, or even a group of popular friends? We can all look good on the outside but what do our hearts look like? Do they reflect the love and beauty of Christ or are they filled with bitterness, hatred, unforgiveness, and selfishness?

Sometimes we can see through the cover-ups but sometimes we can’t. Some people are really good at hiding because of fear of rejection. Aren’t we all imperfect? Yet, we have been made perfect in Christ. It’s not about us – it’s about Him!

When we take our eyes off of ourselves and focus on Him, the need to cover up our flaws or sins fades away. It’s better to have a pure heart and to have someone throw mud on us than to look great on the outside and be like the Pharisees on the inside. Jesus called the Pharisees white-washed tombs.

Let’s discard our cover-ups and focus on the One who can purify our hearts.