Breasts and Death.

International surveys have found that women who have cosmetic breast implants commit suicide at up to three times the rate of women in the general population.

This is disturbing and surprising because we assume that cosmetic surgery is supposed to make us feel better about ourselves, not worse. Why? I believe it's because many people expect that changing their external appearance will bring about an internal change, which it cannot.

Whenever I'm wearing a shirt that I really like, I look in the mirror and think — that looks great. I feel good about wearing this shirt. But how much can I expect the shirt to deliver? It does not make me a better person.

Christian faith delivers what my shirt and cosmetic surgery cannot. Faith in Jesus is about internal change. It's about internal renewal. Jesus can deliver where externals fail. Freedom from guilt, a sense of purpose and hope for the future — these are the qualities we are all seeking.

(Agreed: Digital Anvil )

This daily- reading is from Daily Nudge by Karl Faase and Olive Tree Media.