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. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

11 years ago... We Will Never Forget..

Image
Bonfire.   What began as a trash heap in 1909 grew into a massive wedding cake design, which at its tallest stood 109 feet, 10 inches. Bonfire symbolized A&M’s burning desire to beat the hell out of t.u. It was a task of a monstrous size instituted and executed almost entirely by students over the course of a near-century.  It brought to together the Corps of Cadets, non-regs, residential halls, men, and women to build this monument to Aggie dedication and fervor. Bonfire became emblematic of Aggieland and held a meaning greater than just the desire to win a football game. It symbolized the Aggie spirit and a dedication and drive for building something greater than ourselves.   Those who saw it burn on campus have said there was nothing like it. The heat and flame was so much that it even burned their shadows into the ground. Those who built it can attest to the sheer amount of strength and manpower it took to construct a project of that size and magnitude. ...
Read more

Follow Me

 Follow Me..   That's what God asks us to do.. and as believers we say, of course we will follow you!  But what if he tells us to go some where we don't want to go?  Like Jonah being called to preach to those who will persecute his people.  So he fled.  And you know how that story goes; the whale in God's mercy gets him back to dry land; and when Jonah finally followed his calling, on the first day in his journey the entire town repented.. For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to live in Dallas, 12 years now actually.  I love Dallas!  The food, the shops, the fashion... And since living here, I've fallen in love with one of the most important things, my church.  The people at Watermark have been AMAZING!  They've poured into me, encouraged me, and thanks to a bible study last March, helped me get over one of the darkest times in my life.  Helped me to receive forgiveness (:  God has been an extremely loving father my time...
Read more

Let Go and Let God!

Image
"When the past is still guiding your present, it also shapes your future.  That is way too much power."  There is something bigger ahead and something greater in store for you.  However, the past has a pulling power that can distract, delay, and even destroy your destiny.  Instead of giving the past power, give it perspective.   You must press onward and refuse to look back by destroying the bridges that connect you to your P.A.S.T.  What P eople, A ssociations, S ituations and T hings are hurting you instead of helping you?  What do you nee d to leave behind in order to move forward? Who do you need to forgive in order to push forward? Last night at the Porch, my friend Dave Sterrett, spoke to us with a message on forgiveness and letting go of the past.  Now before I continue, let me clarify it is okay to reminisce and talk about the past and experiences. But when your attitude changes to resentment, "if this would have happened then..." or "if...
Read more