"Do not be concerned with outward beauty, fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. Cloth yourself instead with the BEAUTY THAT COMES FROM WITHIN, the unfading beauty of a gentle spirit, which is precious to God."
In this culture and at this time in our world this is a difficult concept for most women, even those that love and belong to God! If you were prevented from dying or styling your hair how would you feel? If your clothes were plain and drab and not flattering how would you react. If you never got any fancy jewelry or personal accessories would that upset you? Stop and listen to the One Truth Today. The lesson from the Lord is that you should cloth yourself with the beauty of God that comes from within and not without. This type of beauty, like life, does not fade and end, but instead it is precious to God when you have a gentle and quiet Spirit! If you rebel and question God perhaps you need to reassess your walk with the Lord.
Our bodies, like this world, are growing older and fading away. If you do whatever it takes to fight the inevitable you may be forced to make some bad choices. In order to maintain the outward beauty many have dangerous and painful surgeries or toxic injections. Whatever happened to the beauty and dignity of those with grey hair who have wisdom and a BEAUTY THAT COMES FROM WITHIN? Do you spend as much time and energy with the Lord, and His Word, as you do with the scramble to fight time? There is a beauty that is not subject to time, it is inside of each of us. This beauty is not corruptible and lasts forever! It is your gentle and quiet spirit.
If you know this and appreciate this you will attend to your husband and your family. You will do the Lord's will and not your own. Set an example for your family. In particular for your daughters. Dress modestly and do not be concerned with fancy hair styles and expensive and questionable clothing and make up. Be concerned about your inner beauty. Are you a gentle woman? Are you a quiet and modest women? Is your Spirit growing and more noticeable to everyone. Are you looking forward to Heaven or are you too attached to this life and this world? If you want to please the Lord, see the BEAUTY THAT COMES FROM WITHIN!
