Not long ago, we had a discussion in our office regarding what you should eat based on your blood type. Suddenly, our lunchtime conversations were seasoned with questions like: “If I’m B positive, should I eat chicken or fish?” The health “gurus” who are promoting eating based on blood type claim it can keep you fit and make you look good too.
We all desire to look good and are drawn to beauty. Proverbs 31 offers some excellent beauty tips that we—male and female—all need to read. The verses summarize much of the wisdom found in the entire book of Proverbs. They present the true beauty of a wise woman who fears the Lord.
Here are five of her characteristics:
• Trustworthy (vv.11-12). She can be trusted to do good and to not harm others.
• Shrewd or wise (vv.13-18). She thinks through her projects and manages her time and resources wisely. This leads her to successfully complete them.
• Generous (vv.19-20). She gives to the poor and needy—not apathetic.
• Diligent (vv.21-25). She makes sure that all the bases are covered for her family. A smile is on her face and joy is in her heart because she has done her best to provide.
• Speaks wisely and kindly (v.26). She talks the talk and walks the walk!
By looking at this woman’s characteristics, we see that a person’s true beauty springs from the soul. Her kindness, loving care, and passion all flow from her relationship with God (v.30). Let’s follow her example and clothe ourselves with “the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God” (1 Peter 3:4).
More:
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise (Philippians 4:8).
Next:
How could you clothe yourself with a gentle and quiet spirit today? What does it take to reflect God’s beauty?
Gift of GOD on December 29, 2009 at 3:15 am
God’s perspective of beauty really totally different from human’s perspective of beauty….
thanks for showing me these 5 characters that God wants me to develop as a pretty woman~
shayskin on December 29, 2009 at 10:02 am
This a great beginning for the rest of my life the 5 character that God wants me to follow
Thank be to God
angchronicles on December 29, 2009 at 10:38 am
Proverbs 31 has been a challenge for me the ten years. Ten years ago, I fully committed my life to serving the Lord and this scripture was one of the first bible studies that challenged my role as a wife, then as a woman. During one study, I’ve humbled myself before the Lord asking for Him to forgive me for disobedience according to His Word. In another study of Proverbs 31, I asked the Lord to change me.
Today, as I read this devotional I can only humble myself again, praising the Master for all that He has done in my life and all that He will do. Thank you for reminding me of my challenges for 2010 as a Daughter of the King: Am I trustworthy? Am I shrewd or wise? Am I generous? Am I diligent? Do I speak wisely and kindly?
obengdako on December 29, 2009 at 4:36 pm
i do must check these out in my life since they seem simple but require me to be in touch with His Spirit