Latest Devotion
A Woman of Worth
By: Lisa Boisvert
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30
According to Google, Americans spend between $109 - $117 billion annually on beauty and personal care products. But this doesn't include their clothing and fashion industry purchases! It's safe to say that outer beauty has become an obsession in our culture, because many believe that appearance is a top priority for both men and women.
It's sad, but many aspire to the world's unrealistic expectations. Their criteria for dating (or marrying) someone is primarily based on external things. But the Lord’s standards are quite different. Speaking to women, the scriptures say this about appearance:
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:3-4
Men, there is nothing wrong with appreciating external beauty, but your choice of a spouse can't be based on their looks. External beauty is only fleeting, but a godly woman retains her inner beauty for a lifetime. We'll all grow old and our looks will fade, but a godly spouse will always be able to see our inner beauty.
Women, there is nothing wrong with "getting ready", but we must remember our real beauty and worth resides within us. We are the daughters of the King of Kings! God says you are valuable, so don't ever settle for a man who doesn't appreciate your true worth.
God is the architect and designer of marriage, and His Word tells us how to do it successfully. But the world is following a different set of instructions. The world says beauty, wealth, and fame are vital parts of a successful marriage. They want you to believe that having those things will bring you happiness, but when we take a closer look, it often reveals the opposite. Pursuing the wrong things leads to depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and many failed marriages. It's sad, but some of the most stunningly beautiful people in the world lack the MOST important thing in their lives... God! A lack of God will eventually affect their faith, family, peace and security.
Men, remember the real beauty of a woman comes from her healthy fear of God. Woman, learn to see yourself as God does, then work on your beauty that never fades... always fear the Lord. As our opening verse says, a godly woman has a lasting beauty that is to be praised, and she is precious in God’s sight!