A Woman of Beauty 1 Peter 3:1-4. The world is spending Billions of dollars a year in an attempt to discover beauty. Tons of make-up are manufactured each.

A Woman of Beauty1 Peter 3:1-4

The world is spending Billions of dollars a year in an attempt to discover “beauty”. Tons of make-up are manufactured each year. Gyms are available

to develop that “perfect” body. If the gyms cannot help there is liposuction and plastic

surgery. In addition there are the designer clothes and labels. For the real woman of fashion the wardrobe would not be complete without the

right house and car. All in attempt to manipulate what others think of us.

Introduction

1 Peter 3:1-41Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own

husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct

of their wives, 2when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. 3Do not let your

adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— 4rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,

which is very precious in the sight of God.

3Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— 4rather let it be the hidden

person of the heart…

True Beauty Lies in the Inner Person – vs. 3-4a

The world has sold us a bill of good saying that beauty is mainly in the external. Those who do not live up to the artificial world

standard of beauty (Barbie Image) are left with blaming God for making them short or thick boned or …….. In reality all that God creates is good and when it is yielded to Him becomes beautiful. God has designed you. He gave you the genetics that you needed

to do the work that He called you to.

We need to develop the inner or hidden person. The values, goals, and philosophy which drive our lives. Our response to unpleasant

circumstances.1 Samuel 16:7 - Man looks on the external, but God looks at the

heart

Do not live to please man, live to please God!




Do not live to please man, live to please God!Matthew 22:37 – Love the Lord with all your heart

Proverbs 3:5 – Trust the Lord with all your heart

Regardless of what is transpiring in your circumstances in life, you can trust the Lord!




4rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very

precious in the sight of God.

True Beauty is Incorruptible

We need to beautify the real person – that which lives inside this body of flesh. Not this body

which will grow old, and if the Lord tarries, will die and return to dust. We need to develop that

inner person who will one day be clothed in immortality.



True Beauty is Incorruptible

It was for this inner person who will one day walk the streets of gold which Christ died for!

Lets spend our time developing our inward, eternal character.



True Beauty is Gentle

The word “gentle” is the term for meekness.Meekness is power under God’s Control. It does not matter what is going on around us for God is

in control. I can surrender my life and my circumstances to Him.




Meekness toward God is that disposition of spirit in which we accept His dealings with us as good,

and therefore without disputing or resisting.




Gentleness or meekness is the opposite to self-assertiveness and self-interest. It stems from

trust in God’s goodness and control over a situation. The gentle person is not occupied with self. Meekness is a work of the Holy Spirit, not of

the human will.



True Beauty is Quiet

Quiet carries the idea of peaceful and/or tranquil.You do not have to fight or manipulate a

situation. You cannot change anybody. You simply need to be the person God is calling you to

be.



True Beauty is Quiet

Quiet is Mary sitting at Jesus feet in the midst of commotion.

It is the peace that trusts God, knowing He always does and allows that which He means to refine us,

and work His ultimate Good in our lives. Quiet is the potter’s vessel trusting the skill and

ability of the master potter.



True Beauty is Pleasing to God

True Inner Beauty is very precious to God. The term here, means of great value or price.

As one is transformed into this inner beauty, they are in reality being transformed into the image of Christ. This is truly precious in the eyes of God.



True Beauty is Pleasing to God

These lessons are for all of us. This inner beauty is of great price, but one must surrender their will to God.The choice is us to you, but by doing so, you reflect

Christ to the world, and this inner character is one of the greatest witnesses one can declare of the love of

God.

A Woman of Beauty 1 Peter 3:1-4. The world is spending Billions of dollars a year in an attempt to discover beauty. Tons of make-up are manufactured each.

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