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The Proverbs 32 Woman: A 5-Day Devotional Plan

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What It Takes to Look Natural These Days

The other day my friend gave me the sweetest compliment. She said, “You are so naturally beautiful! What’s your secret?” 

I burst out laughing. I live in La La Land out here in California, and “natural” beauty is expensive! It takes a village for me to look oh-so-natural in those oh-so-filtered “nonfiltered” Instagram shots I post. Is God okay with all of that? 

Didn’t the ladies in the Bible get piercings and tattoos? And didn’t they partake in some intense mud baths? I wonder what kind of beauty rituals the Proverbs 31 Woman had? The Bible says she rose early, but maybe that was the only time she could get a bath before her kids got up. 

My younger daughter, Ruby, often comes in my bathroom and says, “Mommy, I want lipstick just like you.” So I let her, and yes, she shows up at Sunday school looking a bit colorful at times.

I have a verse plastered on my bathroom wall from Psalm 46:5 NIV: “God is within her, she will not fall...” When I saw it again this morning, I burst out laughing at the irony of those words posted above all of my makeup and serums in my so-called “natural” beauty routine. 

The question I ponder is this: How important is all of this beauty nonsense? Could I live without it? The answer is yes, of course I could. Do I want to? Not really. 

Is God telling me it’s alright to play dress up once in a while? I think He’s okay with it, as long as the most important part of me is untainted: my heart

Underneath the glitter and frosting, what is going on inside? Where do I find my real value? I’d like to tell you I find it in my faith in God, and I’m working to make sure that’s a true statement. 

Dear God, 

Help me remember that I am a one-of-a-kind original. You only make masterpieces. Help me see myself the way You do. 

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

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The Proverbs 32 Woman: A 5-Day Devotional Plan

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