As a woman I long to be beautiful . . . In this day and age where many flaunt their physical beauty it can be easy to be dissatisfied with one’s self and envious of another, and forget about God’s view of beauty.
And yes, last night after a few comments from me, my husband advised me to “Go see Eli” (Know the Wemmick story I’m referring too?)
God in his wisdom, made me exactly as He wants me (outwardly) . . . But the most important thing is my heart! I have something to do about that!
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” I Samuel 16:7
“Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain (or passing), But a woman that feareth the Lord, She shall be praised.” - Proverbs 31:30
. . . As for the outward God does give us directions to follow.
“In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.” I Timothy 2:9,10
And yes, there are so many ways “Christians” today apply or ignore the whole thing of dressing modestly. But God Word isn’t something I want to take lightly. After all who will we stand before to give account of how we conducted our lives on this earth?
"Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: I Peter 3:1-5
I have found this to be true . . . Ladies with this “hidden” beauty of heart make the best friends!!! Their sweetness comes out is so many caring, gentle ways . . . ways of Jesus!!!
And really it is not hidden . . . it doesn’t take long to “see” the “beauty of the Lord” in a person.
“And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us . . .” Psalm 90:17
4 comments:
That is so true and how us women can get caught up in that and I feel I need to be strong and posotive in God's word for my daughter so she can see the beauty in simpicity and in our lifestyle and be content.
Thanks for the reminder. I want to cultivate the inner beauty of a meek and quiet spirit. God bless you, Aimee
Bless your heart...
You are beautiful, Aimee, inside and out. That profile pic of you an your precious daughter is absolutely beautiful. I wonder so much how you're making it through this hot summer with all the extra work and all your little ones. May God be the strength of your heart and also your glory and the lifter of your head.
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