Beauty
What do you imagine when you hear the word beauty? The colors of a midsummer sunset? the fragrance of a rose? the roar of the ocean waves crashing on a cliff?
Often we use that term to describe a person or their physical attractiveness. As women of God we know that there is so much more to genuine beauty than what appears on the outside. For generations, mothers have told daughters, "Beauty is only skin deep" and "Pretty is as pretty does".
Provers 31:30 tells us that, "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised"
The world would try to persuade us and our children that true beauty can come from a jar, that it can be painted on, powdered up, nipped or tucked, but my momma would say "It's what is on the inside that really counts"
Beauty that exalts the mind and spirit comes from the Lord. We are made in His image, beautifully crafted by the Master. As we grow and follow after Christ we become more like Jesus in love and service.
How do we visualize the beauty of Christ? That beauty comes from His infinite love. The psalmist prayed "One thing that I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple" (Psalms 27:4)
Yes, we all have "bad hair days", days we don't feel "pretty". Our mirrors reveal flaws and imperfections, but those things do not define who we are. Knowing, trusting, loving, and serving God makes us beautiful. We need to look in to His "mirror" which is His Word to see the loveliness reflected in us.
~ Tina
Often we use that term to describe a person or their physical attractiveness. As women of God we know that there is so much more to genuine beauty than what appears on the outside. For generations, mothers have told daughters, "Beauty is only skin deep" and "Pretty is as pretty does".
Provers 31:30 tells us that, "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised"
The world would try to persuade us and our children that true beauty can come from a jar, that it can be painted on, powdered up, nipped or tucked, but my momma would say "It's what is on the inside that really counts"
Beauty that exalts the mind and spirit comes from the Lord. We are made in His image, beautifully crafted by the Master. As we grow and follow after Christ we become more like Jesus in love and service.
How do we visualize the beauty of Christ? That beauty comes from His infinite love. The psalmist prayed "One thing that I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple" (Psalms 27:4)
Yes, we all have "bad hair days", days we don't feel "pretty". Our mirrors reveal flaws and imperfections, but those things do not define who we are. Knowing, trusting, loving, and serving God makes us beautiful. We need to look in to His "mirror" which is His Word to see the loveliness reflected in us.
~ Tina
Are You A Big Deal??
I received this devotion this morning and wanted to share:
Are You A Big Deal??
To your family, that is. Sure, people may know you. They may know about you. They may be aware of something fancy you did. That's all fine and good. There's nothing wrong with people thinking you are special.
But when you walk through the door to the place where you call home, do the people who live with you think you hung the moon? When you go visit your parents, sibling, nieces or nephews, do they smile when they see your face? When you kiss your spouse at the end of the day, do they know they are loved?
This year, my firstborn will turn 11. Before he entered my world in 1999, I had no idea how unexplainable and unimaginable the love I'd have for him would be. It is truly something that I wouldn't trade for anything.
It doesn't matter how many people read my blog. It doesn't matter if someone thinks I've hung the moon because I extended forgiveness. It doesn't matter if someone enjoys my company. It doesn't matter if I shared something with a group and they had an a-ha moment.
While I like that people read my blog and think I'm nice and enjoy my company and think that I have something important to say, there is one thing that is more important.
My family. I want to be a big deal to them.
Scripture Of The Day: "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children." - Proverbs 13:22a (NKJV)
Author: Cindy Beall
This article made me think about myself and my role as a mother, wife and friend. It does not matter how many people I help or the accomplishments I made that day, if I cant be that strength or shoulder to lean on for my family then it means nothing. I have found that I am lacking in some areas, but this article has made me realize that even in my failures that I am still a BIG DEAL!
by: Tina, wife to Carl and mommie to Carleon, Cazine and Carena
Are You A Big Deal??
To your family, that is. Sure, people may know you. They may know about you. They may be aware of something fancy you did. That's all fine and good. There's nothing wrong with people thinking you are special.
But when you walk through the door to the place where you call home, do the people who live with you think you hung the moon? When you go visit your parents, sibling, nieces or nephews, do they smile when they see your face? When you kiss your spouse at the end of the day, do they know they are loved?
This year, my firstborn will turn 11. Before he entered my world in 1999, I had no idea how unexplainable and unimaginable the love I'd have for him would be. It is truly something that I wouldn't trade for anything.
It doesn't matter how many people read my blog. It doesn't matter if someone thinks I've hung the moon because I extended forgiveness. It doesn't matter if someone enjoys my company. It doesn't matter if I shared something with a group and they had an a-ha moment.
While I like that people read my blog and think I'm nice and enjoy my company and think that I have something important to say, there is one thing that is more important.
My family. I want to be a big deal to them.
Scripture Of The Day: "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children." - Proverbs 13:22a (NKJV)
Author: Cindy Beall
This article made me think about myself and my role as a mother, wife and friend. It does not matter how many people I help or the accomplishments I made that day, if I cant be that strength or shoulder to lean on for my family then it means nothing. I have found that I am lacking in some areas, but this article has made me realize that even in my failures that I am still a BIG DEAL!
by: Tina, wife to Carl and mommie to Carleon, Cazine and Carena
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