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. (1 Peter 3:3-4)
According to God, what defines a beautiful woman?
Beauty is a quiet spirit. It does not demand attention or proclaim it’s presence. It does not depend on a pretty face or skin tone in order to be recognized. When held up to the glossy-faced models on magazine covers, it doesn’t snap the head or steal eyes.
Beauty revolves around something you can’t really see. It involves attitude, presence, thoughts, and standards — and the manner in which they are presented. In a world where women are respected for being assertive and dominating, God calls for gentleness in a woman. But this hushed radiance is quite outspoken, He says.
According to the Greek, “gentleness” is a meekness toward God and a disposition of spirit in which we accept His dealings with us as good, and therefore without disputing or resisting. Gentleness is the opposite to self-assertiveness and self-interest. It stems from trust in God’s goodness and control over the situation. The gentle person isn’t occupied with self at all. This attitude is a work of the Holy Spirit, not of the human will (Gal 5:23).
Beauty is self-dethroned, Christ magnified, holiness driven, breathtaking humility.
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