Fleeting Fame
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30
Lemuel was describing characteristics of a virtuous woman but we men should take note as well! In the first part of the verse, he indicates how earthly characteristics are shallow. Ever thought someone held you in high esteem only to find out the stinging truth? How often do you hear the adjective “beautiful” to describe an elderly lady? They rarely last the length of our lifetime. In contrast, how many women of God have been praised for their works long after they have passed on?
Where should our focus be? On fleeting earthly attributes or lasting heavenly accolades? In order to achieve this change in our life, we must shift our focus from the daily grind to the eternal choice. David sums it up well in Psalms 19:14:
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Lemuel was describing characteristics of a virtuous woman but we men should take note as well! In the first part of the verse, he indicates how earthly characteristics are shallow. Ever thought someone held you in high esteem only to find out the stinging truth? How often do you hear the adjective “beautiful” to describe an elderly lady? They rarely last the length of our lifetime. In contrast, how many women of God have been praised for their works long after they have passed on?
Where should our focus be? On fleeting earthly attributes or lasting heavenly accolades? In order to achieve this change in our life, we must shift our focus from the daily grind to the eternal choice. David sums it up well in Psalms 19:14:
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”
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