1 Peter 3:1-6 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
I haven't been able to get this passage out of my mind today. When I look in the mirror, it's more probable for me to think 'I need to lose weight' or 'i need to put makeup on' instead of 'I need to work on having a more gentle and quiet spirit'. Daily I need to reminded of what God sees when he looks at me.
The more I fall in love with Him,
The more our hearts are in sync,
The more I love myself,
The more I love His people.
I have plenty of opportunities to display a gentle and quiet spirit. I want to be the woman that my purity and respect of character is as evident as my name.
Imperishable beauty...everyone is looking for it in the wrong place.
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