Proverbs 11:22
As a jewel
of gold in a swine's snout,
so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
A jewel of
gold is very beautiful but placed upon the snout of a swine its intrinsic worth
and beauty remains and yet the inappropriate placement of it causes it to look
ridiculous and repulsive. As women, the
Lord has allowed us to have the opportunity to be quite striking.
We have so many wonderful opportunities to
enhance our physical appearance. We even
notice a woman who is strikingly beautiful although we are not men. This privilege comes with
responsibility. If we draw undue
attention to the flesh we become those fine gold rings in pigs’ noses. I encourage you to pray over your
wardrobe. Yes, each article of
clothing. Ask the Lord if it is
appropriate for a woman who professes her affections are on the things above
and not on the things of the earth. If
there is doubt, throw it out! A good
rule of thumb in picking out something is whether you will draw undue attention
to yourself.
There are those obvious low neck-lines, tight
sweaters, short shorts etc., but other considerations should be thought of as
well. If you go to a wedding in jeans
and a sweatshirt, this will draw attention to yourself. If you wear a turtleneck and long skirt to
the beach, this, too, draws attention to yourself. We must decrease, He must increase. How can I look pleasant enough to blend in
and have people know me according to Christ?
Ask the Lord for discretion when you go shopping. He has made you that fine, gold ring. Don’t put that beauty on a swine’s snout.
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