Day 12: Women in the Eyes of God

In 1 Peter 3:3-4 Peter says, “your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles, and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” The Bible places an emphasis on beauty within women that is inward rather than outward. Why is that? God knew that women could easily become focused on outward appearances, but God wants us to know the importance of what is on the inside. God wants us to focus our time and energy on making our hearts look more like His, so that we can further the gospel and help make Jesus make sense. He wants us to dig deeply to find the reflection of Himself that He has placed in each one of us.

Read: 1 Peter 3:1-7, Galatians 5:22, & Isaiah 53:2

Q: Do you truly believe that beauty is inward like Peter is saying?

Q: How does a woman cultivate the kind of beauty Peter is describing?

Q: What is the difference between the kind of woman the world tells us to be and the kind of women highly esteemed in Scripture?

Q: How can one move from an utmost concern with outside appearance to conviction regarding inward beauty?