Proverbs - The Fear of God is Beauty

Proverbs 31:30

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain:

but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

“Favor” means having people like and respect us.   Beauty is that which is admired by the eyes of others.  Having the favor of people can really deceive us and trick us into making choices that aren’t really God’s best.  We like it when people like us but we are not here to please people.  We are here to please the Lord.  Beauty is nice and it feels good to look good but beauty is empty and doesn’t bring the ongoing sense of purpose we need to live day by day.  The woman who fears the Lord is the one who will keep on going like the energizer bunny.  When others turn away from us or our beauty just isn’t what we would want it to be, if we fear the Lord, we will have the consistent source of acceptance and worth we need to go on until the Lord calls us home.  When you are doing your make up or sensing someone likes you, send a silent prayer asking the Lord to establish you in doing thing to please Him above all other motives. 

Proverbs - Man Looks on the Outward

Proverbs 31:22

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Man Looks On the Outward

A virtuous woman is attentive to her appearance.  She is resourceful and can put things together in such a way that she is not always having to buy the latest trends.  Here, she makes these clothes herself.  She does not rely on a better financial situation to look her best.  She can go to thrift stores, yard sales and really good sales.  She clothes herself in such a way that she presents herself as someone her husband loves to look at.  Taking care of your appearance is an act of love to your husband.  Man does look on the outward appearance and he likes to look at a pretty wife.  Seek the Lord in the morning.  Ask Him what you should wear.  He clothes the lilies of the field so beautifully don’t you think He can clothe you as well?  Acknowledge Him in this way.  He will direct your path.