"Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." 1 Peter 3:3-4
I was walking out of Hobby Lobby the other day and what I witnessed actually made me gasp out loud. An older woman, not in the best of shape, walked out towards her car in front of me. She had on a black dress with a length that barely covered her bottom. She wore fishnet stockings with holes that were big enough for my fist to fit through.
The wind was blowing that day.
To my utter horror, when her dress flipped up, it revealed that she was not wearing any underwear. And that is when I gasped! At first, I was shocked, but after my shock dissipated my heart broke for her. This woman was seeking to be noticed.
In our world today, our youth tend to be tatted, pierced, leathered up, or dressed scantily. Their hair is pink, green or shaved. Their bodies are revealed to the point of nudity.
They so desperately want to be seen.
In the context of 1 Peter 3, Peter explains how a wife can win their unsaved husband by the way they live their life. "The powerful purity of a godly woman's life can soften even the stoniest male heart without a word." Walvoord & Zuck. Titus 2:5
As women, what do we want others to see in us? When I wear flashy clothes and lots of bling, that is what a person will notice when they first look at me. But if I tend to wear nice, clean clothes, and soft jewelry, a person tends to look at my face, not what I have on. My countenance and my eyes will reflect what in is my heart and that is what I want people to see. My behavior also draws attention. Am I loud, or do I have discretion? Do I dress and behave in such a way that I bring honor and glory to my Lord and make others wonder what makes me different from others that they see in the world?
Do I want to be seen? Or do I want my Lord to be seen when others look my way? Lord, may I be invisible and You be seen!
What I wear...
And how I behave...
reveals my hidden man of the heart...
But that's just me!
"Real beauty comes from the hidden person of the heart. It isn't something you wear or primp before a mirror to have. It is something you are." Guzik
