Compare Game

Lately I have found myself playing the compare game. Some girls just have such unique styles. Earthy, sporty, classy, vintage, girly, indie… whatever. I don’t feel like I have one and it bothers me sometimes. While I don’t really feel like sharing my whole story on how this has been occurring lately in my life… I am definitely willing to share my revelation God has given me about it.

“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, 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.” 1 Peter 3:3-4

Those “styles” that we all like so much… are worldly. Plain and simple. And what is of the world doesn’t matter. God looks at the heart.

The Bible tells of the time that Samuel was searching out Israel’s king with the guidance of the Lord. God had narrowed it down to Jesse’s sons (David’s father). When Samuel was meeting with Jesse’s son to pick the king he quickly laid eyes on Eliab because he was good looking, “But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”’ (1 Samuel 16:7)

So, yes, some man may pick another girl over because she carries a presence and style that is enjoyable and beautiful by earthly standards. But I love the Lord. And if that is not the most important, attractive, characteristic to him, then I deserve someone better. And the same goes for the MANY other girls who I know have struggled with self-esteem. God adores you. :D He loves you.