What, then, is the definition of beautiful?
When I googled "definition of beautiful," the very first definitions are as follows:
beau·ti·fulAdjective/ˈbyo͞otəfəl/
1. Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
2. Of a very high standard; excellent.A couple questions come to mind when I read these definitions:
Pleasing to whose senses or mind?
And who sets or determines the very high standard?
Many women may define beauty as anything pleasing to men or themselves, but fallen mankind is not a good judge of beauty since sin tainted the world.
Romans 1:28 says, "Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done."
Ecclesiastes 3:11 says, "He has made everything beautiful in its time...."
Beauty in its purest form may be defined as anything pleasing to God; therefore, true beauty shines the brightest in the lives of those who dwell the most in the presence of the Almighty.
1 Peter 3:3-4 says, "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."
Isaiah 52:7 says, "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'"
The desires to be beautiful and to please God go hand-in-hand!
Galatians 1:10 says, "Am I now trying to win the approval of men or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ."
Who do you trust to tell you the truth?
Are you beautiful in the eyes of your Creator?
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