“Charm
is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be
greatly praised.” Proverbs 31:30
NLT
When we increase in age some of our
best physical attributes begin to change, usually not for the better. Where our
priorities lie will dictate how we handle the aging process. A young woman’s charm and physical beauty
could at one time stop a train, as
the saying goes; now perhaps not so much.
If women focus on their physical appearance, making it all-important to
their existence, they will miss the most important element of life that they
could ever learn. It isn’t what’s on the
outside that counts, but what’s on the inside.
Our looks will fade, our skin will wrinkle and we will get age spots,
but that doesn’t change who we are inside.
Have you taken the time to tone up your soul and spirit? Have you invested your life into the One who
made you who you are?
Charming women are those who are appealing
to us. Their exterior draws us in, however,
it’s not the same from one day to the next. It’s constantly changing and will
not last forever. The woman whose main
concentration is to their physical appearance hasn’t accepted the inevitable;
old age and death come to us all. It’s
those whose focus is to live for Christ that will live a praiseworthy,
fulfilling life. These women understand
that the foundation of all knowledge is based on the reverence and honor they
pay to their Lord. (Proverbs 1:7) That is what fearing the Lord is all about.
Not literally being afraid of Him, but acknowledging who He is in
relation to you and who you are in relation to Him.
The woman who fears the Lord will be
highly praised and blessed in God’s sight.
The devil would like nothing better then for you to waste your time
being consumed with the physical, for then your spiritual needs will go unmet. He
wants you to focus on yourself and leave God to those weaklings who need a
crutch. The devil is a defeated foe who
will do whatever he can to keep you from being all God knows you can be.
Now I’m not suggesting that women should
go without any makeup or outer adornments, not at all. What I am saying is that none of us should
allow our exterior appearance, which is nothing more than a flesh tent for our
soul and spirit that will rot in the ground one day, to dominate our thoughts
and actions in this life. Keep things in
perspective and keep your focus on the Lord, for only He can usher you into the
great reward that shall await those who have been faithful until the very
end. Until next time, walk with the King
and be a blessing!
Resource:
The Application Study Bible – New Living Translation – Tyndale
Publishers.
No comments:
Post a Comment