If it looks good - should we have it?

Here's a biblical description of something beautiful:

Ezekiel 28:13-

"...every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. 14 You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. -

HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!!

Now let me put this into perspective for you. God is describing something that is more beautiful than anyting he has ever created. This object that God is describing can turn into anything in an instant! It is made of diamonds, rubies and other very expensive jewls. What would you do if you came across it? Would you want it? The most beautiful thing that God ever created? Or would you pass it by?

Not too long ago I was stuck in this very predicament. I had an opportunity to buy something I had wanted for a long time. It was a perfect golf club to add to my golf bag. I paid a lot of money for it, and it was beautiful; in my opinion the most beautiful club that Kobra(c) makes. And so I spent the money and bought the club - and quickly learned that my ability to hit the ball had little to do with my club and more to do with my form. You see I could have saved my cash and worked on my swing for free - instead - I'm still no better a golfer than before, I just have a really pretty club now.

This may come as a surprise to you but the above description given by God in Ezekiel is of someone we all know far to well - here, listen to the rest of the descripton, then decide if you would want it -

Ezekiel 28:15-19

15 You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. 16 Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones.
17 Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings. 18 By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you, and I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were watching. 19 All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more. "

The above description is satan - before, during and after the fall - You see satan was made beautiful! He had incredible beauty and was put in charge of all of the angels, "your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor".

The next time you really want something you'd better think about what might be lerking behind that grand facade - you could get something more that a shiny new golf club.