Ladies, take a moment to envision a few scenarios with me. Suppose there’s this guy that you really care about. In fact, you love him! You’re getting ready to go see him, so you take a little extra special care getting ready. You style your hair attractively and pick out an outfit you think he’ll like, probably in his favorite color. You may even put on those cute pumps he said looked very nice on you, even if they do get a little uncomfortable after a while.
Suddenly it’s not about you anymore. You love him and you want to look your best for him. You want to please him.
How do you think that makes him feel?
Now imagine another picture. You’re still going to spend some time with this guy you love and his friends. But instead, of wearing the pretty blue dress he really liked, you wear the enticing one his friend liked. It’s his friend’s favorite color, and your guy has told you before he really doesn’t like that dress. But you wear it anyway, even putting your hair up in a way his friend likes, when you know your guy likes your hair down.
Now, it’s all about your true love’s friend?
How do you think your guy will feel when he sees you dressing for someone else?
Now just bear with me for one more mental image.
You’re going to meet your guy. You love him, yes, but you’re feeling lazy, so you just run a comb through your hair and grab the nearest, comfiest clothes from the floor of your closet and pull them on. No matter that their a little old and wrinkly or that they make you look like a lazy slob.
It’s about you, what makes you most comfortable, and you just don’t feel like going to the extra trouble of dressing up.
How do you think your guy will feel when he realizes that you didn’t care enough to make at least a little effort to look nice for him?
Consider this: Jesus is your Love. He is the one you care about and love so much that you want to please Him and look nice for Him. Which of the three images do you think would be most pleasing to Him? What response does your appearance present to His awesome character and tender compassion when you go to meet with Him?
Imminent Dawn 