a woman of power

God designed woman as a masterpiece. We are glorious. We were the last thing He created. Now that is pretty special. How many statues, paintings, artwork etc., do you see of men vs. women? Our beauty is a constant reminder of our worth or lack thereof.
Just take a day and stroll through the mall. The emphasis on our beauty is everywhere.
Go to lunch and overhear a conversation between two or more ladies and something relating to our beauty will come up, or picking ourselves a part.

Ladies we were created as a helper and a companion so that man wouldn’t be alone. These are God’s words, not mine. See Genesis 2:18-22. This does not mean we can’t or shouldn’t do anything that man can do (and in high heels you might add). It means our purpose for existing isn’t all about our outward beauty. Although God knew what man would like and since we were created for Him, God knew what He was doing.

A woman who understands the power she is capable of can be a dangerous woman. She needs to wear certain revealing clothes (and allows her daughters too as well) for attention and to feel pretty. This is a shallow woman. Her influence is solely based on her looks. Let’s face it; the temptation to use our beauty to not glorify God is a reality. Even for the “Christian” woman.
Ok, back to our purpose as women according to our Creator. Integrity isn’t in a special bottle anyone can purchase and apply daily for results. There are no 2 for the price of 1 specials on Godly wisdom you can carry around in an adorable shopping bag with a label your friends will be jealous of. There are no mannequins in the mall portraying a noble woman.

A woman who realizes God created her, yes, for beauty is a powerful woman. A woman who constantly cultivates her Godly influence with integrity and character in her marriage, home, school, workplace, the grocery store, the doctor’s office, a restaurant etc. can never be outdone by a supermodel that walks through the door. A woman of power will have these attributes for the rest of her days on this earth. No eye cream is that good ladies, none.

A woman of power is one who honors God with her beauty. The lack of encouragement from other women to fear the Lord is also a reality. This is what God says is true beauty. That’s the secret we should be selling in the malls and marketing to each other on a daily basis.

“The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God. Give her everything she deserves!” Proverbs 31:30-MSG

Corrine