The sonnet describes a transformation in perception brought by Christ’s indwelling presence. Once captivated by the deceptive allure of worldly beauty, the redeemed soul is set free through Christ within, embracing a true biblical aesthetic. This shift rejects the shallow, fleeting artifice of earthly standards, turning instead to a divine beauty defined by truth, grace, and virtue. Guided by the Savior’s light and God’s Word, the heart now cherishes what is lovely and just, leaving behind the fading trends of the world. Ultimately, Christ’s reign within establishes a lasting, sacred aesthetic that overshadows all worldly measures of beauty.

When once we chased the world’s deceptive glow,
Through Christ within, redemption sets us free,
A biblical aesthetic now we see,
His presence bids true beauty to bestow.

No more the sheen of earth’s vain, hollow art,
The heart, renewed, seeks glory from above,
Where truth and grace in harmony do move,
And worldly charms no longer claim the heart.

A Savior’s light redefines all we prize,
Through Him, the lovely and the just take hold,
God’s Word within unveils a tale retold,
Of beauty born where fleshly vision dies.

Man’s fleeting trends in shadow waste away,
Christ reigns inside—His aesthetic holds sway.