How about a low-cut top? A fancy hairdo? Form fitting jeans? Well manicured nails? Or perfectly applied makeup? How about the newest fashioned swimming suit? Or a quick-witted tongue? Maybe an independent personality? Will these be an attraction to God, or the men that choose to follow Him? If so, a majority of our Christian ladies are on the right path. If not, a sure deception has crept in and overtaken many women, young and old alike. Proverbs 31:30 says, "Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised." Today, I would like to focus my attention on showing young ladies how they can aptly attract a young, Godly man; how a newly married woman can draw the heart of her husband; and how an older lady can secure the praise of her man while also being an example to the younger generation.
We must recognize and accept the fact that satan has deceived many into believing that beauty is something that it truly is not. Many ladies have been taught from a young age that their beauty lies in their externals, directly contradicting and opposing the Word of God. (One small tidbit: According to a 2007 study, the cosmetic industry generated roughly $107 billion worldwide. That is astounding!)
I Peter 3:3-4 says, "Do not let your adornment be merely outward--arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel--rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God." It is not that fixing your hair, wearing jewelry or nice clothing is sinful, but a lady must understand that these things do not draw the attention of God, nor a Godly man. As a Godly lady, the attention should be placed upon the incorruptible, imperishable inward beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Such a presentation is very precious to God. So, why are many ladies having face lifts, tummy tucks, liposuction, nose reductions, and chest enhancements? Why do so many spend hours a week focused on their dress, their makeup, their hair and their style, while spend only minutes contemplating and considering their inward beauty? How can one extol Godliness when worldliness has the center stage? Satan had deceived us to believe that our beauty is external, that attracting the opposite sex is done by appealing to his flesh. Don't be mistaken, those things will attract most of the male population, but not the Christ-seeking, God-honoring ones that you desire.
Be sure to understand that I am in no way condenming the external beauty of a woman (my wife excels them all), but to express that such external beauty does not originate from an external source. My attraction for my wife comes not from her hair or clothing, but from her desire to obey God's Word in every facet.
May you attract God and that Godly man by seeking His face and allowing Him to create in you a gentle and quiet spirit.
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