As I’ve grown older (now in my early 30s), there is nothing more attractive to me than a kind, thoughtful, compassionate, selfless woman. I don’t care how she dresses or what she looks like. If the inner beauty is there, she’s got something special.
I needed to hear this. My husband has recently been saved praise God! But the situation that led to this was him being unfaithful and now I’ve been preoccupied by my looks since I’m not endowed (was always thin and small but after some health issues and children I struggle with being underweight) … I try so hard to focus on my face so I can make up for what I lack below my face. My husband had typical lust problems and it was just his problem but it became our problem too unfortunately it affected my self esteem even more. Guys love big boobs or whatever I tried so many years to accept it and when I thought I did he did the unthinkable so I’m still trying to lean on God for validation. I’ll never be good enough for my husband as much as he loves me and regrets how he was I still struggle with the what ifs. I know it’s so stupid and foolish because my husband finds me attractive regardless but I’m so stubborn and try anyways…God help me.
I understand what you are going through. Press on .. prayer..God is faithful.He healed me from the same situation. He can also heal you. Learn to love yourself again. It is a challenging process but press on sister girl. I felt like I was reading my story.
Thank you for this, Pastor John! 1 Peter 3:1-7 has been my favorite passage on marriage for awhile, but I had never heard this particular exegesis regarding the "outward adorning" part. I had never considered it applied to a wife trying to win over her husband with outward adorning, but that fits the context. This is a very interesting way of looking at this pointed instruction to wives. I am blessed to have a God-fearing husband who leads with love and service to God, however I do pray this scripture almost daily, asking for God's help to have a gentle and quiet spirit and not to fear anything that is frightening.
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Matthew 23:1-12 of Matthew 23:1-36(Seven Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees) Matthew 23:1-12 "23 Then Jesus (😊1st❤)said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 " The Scribes and Pharisees sit on Mose's seat, 3 so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. 4 They tie up heavy burden, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger. 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phlacteries broad and their fringes long, 6 and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues 7 and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi by others. 8 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher(Jesus😊1st❤) , ane you are all brothers. 9 And call no man your father on earth, for( because) you have one Father( God😊100%❤ our Father in heaven) , who is in heaven. 10 Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ( Jesus😊1st❤). 11 Theb greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 who exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever 😊❤ humble😊❤ himself will be exalted."( Matthew 23:1-12 ESV Study Bible)
Dr John Piper, can we revisit your assertion that life and freedom aren’t as important as being against the man God used to save millions of babies? Sun Tzu said that a wicked ruler will see his nation burned to the ground to rule over the ashes. Sun Tzu must have seen the dystopian future that is being ushered in by the Democrats, at the behest of pastors like yourself.
