Use your beauty for good and let your heart always be even more beautiful
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This one is for the ladies. No, I’m not using some smooth, seductive R&B voice. I have a message for you, and I need you to hear it loud and clear.
This world has always been under attack by the enemy, and it seems that attack has only intensified. But as believers, we know the truth. As the song says, “You take what the enemy meant for evil, and You turn it for good.” Those words are rooted in Scripture. Genesis 50:20 reminds us that what others intended for evil, God is able to use for good. Amen.
I’ve said this many times to my wife, and she always humbly laughs it off. I tell her, “You know, you could be making us a whole lot of money right now.” Her beauty is striking. I know I’m a little biased, but I have a feeling it isn’t just me. (Big grin.)
As I’ve meditated on God’s Word and reflected on my wife’s beauty, something has stood out to me. God has never had a problem with a woman possessing great beauty or even using her appearance as a means to accomplish His purposes. The issue has never been beauty itself. The issue has always been the heart.
Think about the women throughout Scripture. Queen Esther’s beauty opened the door to the palace, but it was her courage, wisdom, and obedience that saved her people. Abigail was described as both beautiful and intelligent, and she used grace and humility to stop bloodshed. Sarah’s beauty brought attention wherever she went, yet God continued to protect and bless His covenant through her life. Ruth’s character captured Boaz’s heart as she faithfully cared for Naomi, and God used their union to continue the lineage that would ultimately lead to Jesus Christ.
Not every example is positive. Delilah used her beauty and influence to deceive Samson for personal gain. Bathsheba’s story reminds us that beauty can become entangled in the sinful choices of others, yet God still brought redemption from painful circumstances by allowing Solomon to become king.
Depending on your spiritual maturity and understanding of Scripture, you’ll recognize that these women operated from different hearts. Some walked in faith, others in selfishness, and some experienced both brokenness and redemption. Yet through it all, God remained faithful. He truly takes what the enemy meant for evil and turns it for good.
So, ladies, especially young ladies, who have you decided to be? Will you wear your beauty as a crown of pride, using it carelessly with selfish motives? Or will you recognize it as a gift from God, using it with wisdom, humility, and love to build healthy relationships, strengthen families, and leave a legacy that honors Christ?
My hope is simple: use your beauty for good and let your heart always be even more beautiful than your appearance.