Battle Scars to Beauty Marks
18 Week Bible Study on Dealing with Life's Scars and Making them Beautiful
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Everyone has different scars. Some of us may share some scars. None of us have all the same scars. The Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines battle scars as a lasting mark from a wound suffered in battle. Scars are a lasting reminder of a wound. Constant nagging of something you did, was done to you, or a situation that happened. Normally, these are not happy things because wounds hurt. Life is a battle and our enemy isn’t each other it's Satan.
Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Have you ever noticed that when you are trying to live for God and do what's right; things get hard? Every day is a battle sometimes we come out unscathed, other times we are left with wounds that take days, weeks, months, or even years to heal. If you don't have to fight temptations or situations Satan has thrown at you on a daily basis. You may need to check and see whose side you're fighting on.
We think of scars as unsightly things that we try to cover up and hide. “If we were strong enough, we could have done something else and not been wounded.” This is what Satan wants us to think. “A stronger Christian woman would not have made that mistake.” That is just Satan trying to break you down and make you feel useless. We can’t compare ourselves to others. Comparison only leads to discontent. This is exactly what Satan wants. He wants us beat down, so we do not think we are good enough to serve God. Remember Romans 3: 23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Now after going through this journey with God, every time Satan comes at me with comparisons, I can see what he is doing and turn it back to what God's done for me. Through my weaknesses, God shines through me more. Through this Bible Study, you will see how God power rested on me and how it can rest on you.
There are different types of battle scars. Some scars are physical. I had an emergency C Section when my son, Jackson, was born. So I have a pretty nasty scar running down my belly. These scars may be harder to hide than others. Physical scars are only a fraction of the scars most of us carry. Some scars are emotional. These scars elicit powerful emotions in us. The death of a loved one may be an emotional scar that causes sadness or mourning. Being bullied or abused my lead to emotions of anger and discontent. Mental scars are wounds that create thoughts in your head. These thoughts produced by wounds can be; low self-esteem, anxiety, and fear. Mental scars can take hold of you and paralyze you, keeping you from becoming who God meant to you to be because you don't think you can. The last type of scar is spiritual. This is the most dangerous scar because it is damaging to your relationship with Christ. Spiritual scars are caused by unconfessed sin in our lives or by situations we blame God for. These scars keep you from living your life for Christ. Because you have put up barriers, spiritual walls, between you and God.
What is the difference in a scar and a beauty mark? A beauty mark can be defined as a small natural or artificial mark, considered to enhance someone’s attractiveness. We know that a battle scar is a lasting mark from a wound suffered in battle. So why can’t a scar be a beauty mark? Margaret Wolfe wrote, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Are we not boasting about our weakness and sharing our scars because we are looking at them the wrong way.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart, yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.”
Our scars are reminders of our weaknesses so to us they are ugly. We spend so much time making ourselves more presentable, hiding scars and trying to be as attractive as possible. If we took a portion of that time and worked on our Christian walk, we could see that those scars are also evidence of God’s love, power, and grace in you. Your beauty marks are a love letter from God to you.
Dig Deeper:
Take a moment and think about your life.
Pray for God to show to you your scars and weaknesses. Be honest with yourself.
Write down your scars that still hurt and need to be healed.
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We have all been wounded and scarred by battles. That is life. As a Christian, we don’t want others to see us as weak or lacking in faith, so we cover those scars and hide that pain. This Bible study offers the readers a detailed plan on how to heal from life’s scars and use them to further God’s kingdom. It is focused on 2 Corinthians 12:9 and shows the reader step-by-step how to deal with weaknesses and scars, how to heal from those scars, and how to let God’s power rest on you through your own weakness.
About the Author
Missy is a wife, mother, teacher, speaker, and author. But first and foremost she is a child of God. She teaches the Word of God with compassiMissy is a wife, mother, teacher, speaker, and author. But first and foremost she is a child of God. She teaches the Word of God with compassion, joy, and enthusiasm. Missy loves to teach and write using her unique humor and craziness. She has written several Vacation Bible School programs for local churches, written numerous Easter and Christmas plays and created Bible studies for local churches. God has given her everything good in her life and she wishes to use the skills and talents that He has given her for His glory.on, joy, and enthusiasm. Missy loves to teach and write using her unique humor and craziness. She has written several Vacation Bible School programs for local churches, written numerous Easter and Christmas plays and created Bible studies for local churches. God has given her everything good in her life and she wishes to use the skills and talents that He has given her for His glory.