WHEN BEAUTY FAILS
TOPIC: WHEN BEAUTY FAILS
TEXT: PROVERBS 31:30, 1ST PETER 3:3-4, PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9, 1ST TIMOTHY 2:9-10
In the world of today so many sisters, daughters, mother and believers are carried away with their physical looks Isaiah 3:16. And, they are doing everything possible to please their flesh 1Peter 3:34; as a result of placing their value on their physical appearance. They have lost the very purpose of their creation 2Timothy 4:10 and the essence of true beauty. with the saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder “it is clear that many people believes that beauty is defined by the observer, however God is clear about His definition of beauty and what true beauty looks like in Proverbs 31:30, which made us to understand that “beauty is vain” (physical look) but the woman that fears the Lord shall be praised (the heart). In order words God wants us to look beyond our physical appearance because Him (GOD) searches the heart of man and not their outward appearance Jeremiah 17:10.
We shall consider the following points under two (2) sub-headings.
(i) When beauty fails explained and reasons
(ii) the true beauty God expects from sisters and our response.
WHEN BEAUTY FAILS EXPLAINED AND REASONS
Many reasons are abound why sisters true beauty are failing. So many sisters and believers are leaving the purpose of their creation and pursuing shadows all because they wants to please man 1Corinthians 9:26, Romans 8:6. They spend more time with their physical look rather than working on their heart to please God and so many sisters make their heart to grow deep in ugliness and dirtiness Ephesians 5:4.
When beauty fails sisters will no longer value their body and they expose themselves to anyhow person to touch them 1Corinthians 6:19.
When beauty fails sisters will lose their self esteem and sell themselves so cheap to brothers, some will start performing the duty of a wife, doing chores and becoming slaves without any diary paid on their behalf; some even go as far as delivering children and providing for the brother Hosea 4:6, Galatians 3:1.
When beauty fails sisters will lose their desire for life pursuit, becoming irresponsible and limiting themselves to be liability all because of “I want to get married” we should know that we are created to be helpers and not liabilities Genesis 2:18.
When beauty fails sisters will no longer value their body that is why they expose it by putting on clothes that are un-called for without feeling ashamed 1Timothy 2:9.
When beauty fails sisters will no longer have good manners of approach. They spend all their time painting and putting on expensive clothes, leaving their attitude and character to be in shambles and talk anyhow to elders, pastors, leaders and even opposite sex Matthew 12:36-37, 1Timothy 5:1-2, Ephesians 6:1, Hebrews 13:17, 1Peter 5:5.
When beauty fails sisters will no longer strife to get more knowledge on how to become a better individual, by studying their bible, inspirational books and praying 1Peter 3:3-4; because they are carried away with make – up and latest dressing.
When beauty fails sisters will lose the purpose they are created and even forget about their creator 2Timothy 4:10, Genesis 1:27-30, Psalm 139:14.
It is high time for sisters to wake up and shake off the dust from their eyes and know that we are to pursue the will and the expectation of God and His work on how to please Him and not on our own expectation to please our self and man Romans 9:19.
THE TRUE BEAUTY GOD EXPECTS FROM SISTERS AND OUR RESPONSE
Having understood that God defines our beauty with the intent of our heart, we should work more on how to beautify our heart with God’s word and instructions. Sisters should know that instead of the make – up the circular world are using to beautify themselves. They should do the following:
You don’t need to impress man with an expensive wardrobe: a confident and positive look is more precious 1John 4:17; 5:14.
You don’t need make up or new hair style to attract people: your joy in life and passionate pursuit towards making yourself a vessel of honour to God will make you sparkle with Gods glory.
For attractive lips they should speak words of kindness Proverbs 31:12, Proverbs 31:26.
For lovely eyes: they should seek out the good in people Romans 14:12-13.
For slim figure: they should share their food with the hungry Matthew 25:35, Proverbs 31:20.
For beautify hair: it should be anointed with the oil of the wisdom of the word of God Romans 13:14.
For pose walk and tinkling of feet: you should have the knowledge that you are never alone because God is always with you Joshua 1:9, Matthew 28:20.
Our response to this message is to seek that we all possess all the qualities of true beauty that God desire for sisters to have and not to continue to be carried away with our vain beauty that will perish here on earth Jeremiah 4:30, Proverbs 31:30, 2 Corinthians 4:16 and as we do His will, it shall be well with us.
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