I can’t even tell you how much I don’t want to be sitting here writing this right now. I just have no motivation to do anything today. I am exhausted and a little cranky and well down right drawing a blank on what to write. That was until I looked down on my nails.
I got my nails done last night – I left my husband with the kids and went and had some girl time with a friend to get my nails done for a wedding I am going to be in on Saturday. (my little baby sister!) Finger nails are really rather silly. Women spend all this time and money on them and what do we use them for? We use them to scrape the goop off the table or help untie a shoe. We make them “pretty” really for ourselves. I can almost promise you that majority of men do not look at hands and say, “what amazing nails!”
So what is the point of spending time, money and effort taking care of our nails? I have to say, when I have my nails done, I feel so much prettier, I feel more kept, more presentable, more professional. I feel as though I have more confidence when I get my nails done. That is so silly because it is a simple adornment on my hands (since there is no way I would actually let me REAL nails grow out that long without biting them off).
What does getting my nails accomplished other than to make me feel better? (which is not a bad thing at all) I think that we need to do some things for ourselves and to be sure to make ourselves look presentable and beautiful. And if you have the money – it is good to take time to maintain y our appearance. We take the time to maintain our outward appearance, but we need to be sure that we are taking the time to maintain our inward appearance too.
Proverbs 31 verses 10-31 talk about the wife of noble character:
“…she is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. … She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks… She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy… She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; … Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised…”
I am going to be sure to concentrate on my inward appearance also – ensuring that I am having God glorified in my life first.
Wonderfully said. Nails do a lot for confidence and yes that is important (toes too. I feel so much better with a pedicure!) But it is our inward "appearance" that is most important to focus on <3
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