Beauty worth Pursuing
"Ruth may have been a lovely, strong woman, but it is to her unrelenting courage and vulnerability and faith in God that Boaz is drawn. Esther is the most beautiful woman in the land, but it is her bravery and her cunning, good heart that moves the king to spare her people. This isn't about dresses and makeup . . . Don't you recognize that a woman yearns to be seen and to be thought of as captivating? We desire to possess a beauty that is worth pursuing, worth fighting for, a beauty that is core to who we truly are. We want beauty that can be seen; beauty that can be felt; beauty that affects others; a beauty all our own to unveil." (Captivating , 16-17)
The desire to be beautiful is an ageless longing. Much like my blog, Fairytales, we as women grow up wanting to be like the pretty princess we see in all the Disney movies. Beauty can be described in so many different ways and become an idol with out us even realizing it. (Do you like having your picture taken? Do you like seeing those pictures later? How do you feel when people ask you your age? This issue of beauty runs deep!) For others, beauty has been a negative aspect in our lives. We've learned how dangerous beauty can be, especially to the opposite sex and even more so if they are not in a relationship with Christ. And yet-in spite of all the pain and heart ache 'being beautiful' has caused us as women, the desire remains.
And it's not just the desire for an outward beauty, but more-a desire to be captivating in the depths of who you are. Cinderella is beautiful, yes, but she is also good. Her outward beauty would be hollow were it not for the beauty of her heart. That's why we love her. Last night at dinner with some amazing Godly women we were talking about Angelina Jolia and Sofia Vergara. Both are beautiful women, simply gorgeous. But how many of you women are a fan of Angelina, and how many of you are a fan of Sofia? I know a majority of my girl friends are not a fan of Angelina.. Yes, she is beautiful and she does a lot of great things for those who are less fortunate, but she also fell in love with a married man and just doesn't come across in television interviews or on the red carpet as one of those "girl next door" types that you could sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee with. (Unless you wanted to talk about her work as a Goodwill ambassador). On the other hand, as gorgeous as Sofia is, you can't help but love her. She's funny, smart, witty and someone who just seems approachable. The difference between the two is the heart, personality, what's inside.
Women, if you are pursuing God you will find someone when you least expect it. Some one who is aggressively pursuing God will see that same quality in you, and be attracted to it. When Christ is invited in a relationship, when He is the foundation of that relationship, it usually lasts because He teaches us how to love each other.
The desire to be beautiful is an ageless longing. Much like my blog, Fairytales, we as women grow up wanting to be like the pretty princess we see in all the Disney movies. Beauty can be described in so many different ways and become an idol with out us even realizing it. (Do you like having your picture taken? Do you like seeing those pictures later? How do you feel when people ask you your age? This issue of beauty runs deep!) For others, beauty has been a negative aspect in our lives. We've learned how dangerous beauty can be, especially to the opposite sex and even more so if they are not in a relationship with Christ. And yet-in spite of all the pain and heart ache 'being beautiful' has caused us as women, the desire remains.
And it's not just the desire for an outward beauty, but more-a desire to be captivating in the depths of who you are. Cinderella is beautiful, yes, but she is also good. Her outward beauty would be hollow were it not for the beauty of her heart. That's why we love her. Last night at dinner with some amazing Godly women we were talking about Angelina Jolia and Sofia Vergara. Both are beautiful women, simply gorgeous. But how many of you women are a fan of Angelina, and how many of you are a fan of Sofia? I know a majority of my girl friends are not a fan of Angelina.. Yes, she is beautiful and she does a lot of great things for those who are less fortunate, but she also fell in love with a married man and just doesn't come across in television interviews or on the red carpet as one of those "girl next door" types that you could sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee with. (Unless you wanted to talk about her work as a Goodwill ambassador). On the other hand, as gorgeous as Sofia is, you can't help but love her. She's funny, smart, witty and someone who just seems approachable. The difference between the two is the heart, personality, what's inside.
Women, if you are pursuing God you will find someone when you least expect it. Some one who is aggressively pursuing God will see that same quality in you, and be attracted to it. When Christ is invited in a relationship, when He is the foundation of that relationship, it usually lasts because He teaches us how to love each other.
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