Yesterday I posted about using hot rollers and then today my reading led me to this:
Scripture: 1 Peter 3: 1-4
Wives, in the same way, be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead 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.
Observation: Wives should show their faith in Christ to their husbands by being submissive, showing your husband your joy and peace in serving which comes from Christ. This peace is true beauty, not outward appearance.
Application: As Christian women, we are instructed to be submissive or humbly obedient, and in that way show the love and the beauty of Christ. Outward appearance might be nice, but real beauty is inside. And real beauty wins souls for Christ.
Prayer: Lord I pray that yesterday’s post about external appearance did not sway anyone away from you or mislead anyone to think that beauty is determined by appearance. I know that true beauty is much more than that… and obedience to you, and my husband, is the most beautiful thing.
Please, Lord, guide me to be submissive and honoring toward my husband at all times… even when I might be frustrated with him.
And help him to see that submissiveness as beauty that comes from you.
Empower other women who may have trouble with this passage to call on you and hear (and follow) your guidance.
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