Enjoy reading key Scripture verses that relate to appearance and beauty with your child.
The world is constantly throwing mixed messages about beauty and appearance at our daughters. With that constant bombardment, it can become difficult for girls to have a healthy perspective of what beauty really is. It is so important to teach them God’s perspective on beauty by reading Bible verses about beauty. Read and meditate on these key scriptures and Bible verses with your daughter that relate to appearance and beauty.
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.“
What it means: You are created in the image of God, and God doesn’t make junk! Like a snowflake, every person is unique. No two are the same. God sees you as a masterpiece; and when you look in the mirror, He wants you to “know that full well.”
Try this beauty tip: Every morning when you look in the mirror, say Psalm 139:14 and smile. You might even tape the verse on your mirror as a reminder!
“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.'”
What it means: This scripture about beauty illustrates that the world focuses on what people look like on the outside. God focuses on what people look like on the inside. Do you put more time and effort into being pretty on the outside or the inside? As you get older, you will meet Christian girls who spend more time trying to find the perfect outfit, get the perfect tan, find the perfect lip gloss, and have the perfect body. While there’s nothing wrong with wanting to look pretty, we need to make sure it’s in balance. God would rather see us work on becoming drop-dead gorgeous on the inside. You know, the kind of girl who talks to Him on a regular basis (prayer) and reads her Bible.
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.“
What it means: Beauty fades with age, so if you are more concerned with your outer appearance, you will be unhappy when the wrinkles come and the number on the scale goes up. In fact, did you know that your body may show the beginning signs of aging as early as age twenty? That is why God wants us to “fear” Him. That doesn’t mean to be afraid of Him but rather to be in awe of Him and all that He has done. Let me put it to you this way. If you stand two girls next to each other and one is Miss Teen USA whose beauty is limited to physical beauty, and the other young lady is a more average-looking girl who loves the Lord more than anything, she is the more beautiful girl in the eyes of God.
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornments, 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.”
What it means: This scripture about beauty does not mean it’s wrong to braid your hair or wear nice clothes and jewelry. The verse was written to warn women not to follow the customs of some of the Egyptian women who, during that time period, spent hours and hours working on their hair, makeup, and finding the perfect outfit. God would rather see women work on becoming beautiful on the inside — the kind of beauty that lasts forever.
“Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is much more important. It promises a reward in both this life and the next.”
What it means: Exercising and staying in shape is a good thing, but God expects us to stay in shape spiritually. We can stay in shape by reading our Bibles, praying, and going to church on a regular basis. In other words, there will be plenty of people who put their time and effort into staying physically in shape but who are out of shape spiritually. If they don’t know Jesus Christ, their perfect bodies won’t get them through the gates of heaven.
Hopefully these scriptures and Bible verses about beauty will encourage your daughters and will help them to have a godly perspective on what true beauty really is. What other Bible verses about beauty can you think of to encourage your daughter today?
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Vicki Courtney is a popular speaker whose primary outreach is to girls and mothers. She is also a best-selling author of numerous books including Your Girl, Logged On and Tuned Out and 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter. Vicki is the creator of VirtuousReality.com, on online magazine for teen girls. She and her husband, Keith, reside in Texas and have three grown children and two grandchildren. Learn more about Vicki by visiting her website: www.VickiCourtney.com.
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