Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
Most women catch on early in life that there is definitely a sensual part of us that will (usually) “move” even the wisest man. The world tends to think that Christian women aren’t in touch with things like sensuality. It’s not that we are not in touch, it’s just that most of us understand the concept: use it, don’t abuse it! We can do sexy, but we choose to keep it between us and our husbands and don’t feel the need to exploit it or wear it on our sleeves. As for performing for the men, it’s not that we don’t know how… it’s just that we know better! We also know the answer to the question, to what avail and to what profit is any favor that is relinquished to you based on your sensuality? If you act to gain their favor then you must keep on acting to keep it and you will miss out on every part of you that is authentic and real. Also worth considering, the performance can get old quickly to most men and trying to keep up with it all will eventually become exhausting to you. Performing for the world while you ignore His commandments is an unspoken message to God that your fear and reverence is more toward man than Him.
It’s not that women don’t need the favor of man, we most certainly do (not everyone just the right one). Every successful woman that is mentioned in the Bible had the help and favor of some man. Those listed as having found favor with man also were noted for their fear of God. There are others that were noted for making their own way but their ending was not anything that would entice you to imitate them. There were women who performed to gain favor and there were women who prayed and trusted God to give them favor. You might ask, "What’s the difference?" Well, one of the differences is this; if you follow God and wait on Him to give you favor then you will also have His help with timing. God not only knows where you need to be but He also knows when you need to be there. Because this is the beginning of a New Year, you will probably hear a lot of messages about vision and while vision is important, please be mindful of timing. Performance driven lives are almost never in sequence with what God is doing. But women who fear God are led by His Spirit and always seem to be in the right place at the right time.
As women, we will probably always care about man’s opinion to some degree and will sometimes be tempted to perform for their help or approval. After all, we are the glory of man and it’s hard not to desire their acceptance. As Christian women though, we must understand who it is that is the greatest and who it is that offers us the greatest reward. God will give honor to the women who fear Him and He will give favor to all of those who hold His word in high regard. The blessing of the Lord is not one that man can assign nor can he withhold. Our God is a great God and is in charge of favor, woman and man. He will help us because we are the creation of His hands. Give us of the fruit of our hands and let our own works praise us in the gates. We are women…God’s good thing!
Loving U Like a Sister,
Regina
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