BEAUTY.

I am still currently in 1 Peter but this morning I really focused in on chapters 2 & 3. Ya'll I found SO much that I want to share! But I want to keep it focused so I'm going fill you in on what God taught me about TRUE BEAUTY. This is more geared towards ladies but you gentleman can take note of what is true beauty in a woman in God's eyes.

1 Peter 3:3,4 "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." (TNIV)

Since I was a little girl my mom has always taught me how being beautiful on the inside is much more important than appearance. And this verse clearly states that God feels the same way.

I know this is cliche and has been talked about a multitude of times, especially with our generation. But ladies we need to be modest with our outward selves as to not make our brothers in Christ stumble. REAL beauty is God's grace, love, compassion, gentleness, understanding and forgiveness SHINING through us as the beautiful light of Christ. TRUE beauty is an attitude of humility, humbleness and submission to God.

I know we've all see the Facebook bumpersticker, but the quote is legitimate. A truly gorgeous woman is one that is so WRAPPED up in God that a boy interested must bow to her Heavenly Father first to get to her.

Now I'm not saying to not take care of your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6:19 states that your body is TEMPLE; Christ resides in you, so take care of yourself. But realize that God finds you beautiful on the outside not matter how the world tells you differently (HE CREATED YOU!), but remember that your inner self is of much greater worth to Him.

Ladies, I think this revolution is not only going to strengthen our relationship with Christ and other believers, but it's going to make us more beautiful as we begin to take every thought captive and transform our inner selves into gorgeous woman of God!

You are His beautiful baby girl; be His daughter, his child.

Love,

Kaity