Proverbs 31:30- "Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised."
Charm is deceptive: Remember to measure up to God's standard, not the world's. You are beautiful, even if you don't own a pair of Miss Me jeans or have the latest hairstyles. If your heart is pure and you are living for God, then the charm you have is worthy of praise.
Matthew 6:28-29 "And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don't make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are."
Beauty is fleeting: If you want to be known for true beauty that will last your whole life, then you will need a lot more than some money and a close-by mall. You need the Holy Spirit. A beautiful heart is worth more than all the clothes and make-up in the mall! Clothe yourself in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Let the beauty that you have in Christ shine from your heart.
2 Timothy 2:9-10 "I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God."
Woman who fears the Lord: To be a woman who fears the Lord, you have to know Him, see Him, be in awe of Him, respect Him, and obey Him. The God that has made lightning and thunder has also made you. Nothing is impossible with fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 9:10- "Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgement."
Greatly Praised: What do you want to be praised for? Do you want to be known as the girl who is really pretty with a lot of pretty friends and seems to have fun, but on the inside is unsatisfied and lonely? Or do you want to be the girl who has CHRIST and is friendly, loving, well-liked, beautiful on the inside and the out, and gives wonderful, wise advice? To me, it's a pretty clear choice! A woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
1 Corinthians 4:5- "So don't make judgments about anyone ahead of time- before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due."
Proverbs 31:30 is a great verse that helps us all to remember who God wants us to be. Tomorrow I am going to start on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 "Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
If you have any ideas or suggestions for 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, please e-mail me at jennas_blog@live.com
-Jenna Hampton
