Following Jesus Son of God …

In God’s sight … Living in a place that is pleasing to God … is very precious.

Do we “get it?”

We don’t come to this place begrudgingly. We do not merely accept God’s direction but we embrace what God has for us. In this passage Peter writes that this is the beauty desired. This is an invitation to living in the reality of God.

We all have agonizing decisions. We battle our wills. But in the end we must bow before God in gracious submission.

1 Peter 3.4
but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.

Do we trust God’s goodness, wisdom and direction?

Here is clear, simple instruction that when followed opens our eyes to what is valuable to God.

Will we choose God’s wisdom and words over our will and desires?

Hmm …

So do I trust God? Do I believe his words? Is his opinion valued most in my mind?

(1 Peter 3.4-5) but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands.

Do I believe God when he speaks to the subject of submission? Do I believe God what he speaks to the subject of beauty? Do I trust him with my life?

Not in abstract irrelevance, but in the things that matter most to me.

Seeing if this posts.

That’s what he said, my associate pastor at the time. He was speaking of reading the entire Bible; he had never read the Bible through; thought I was unfair, demanding.

But … a minister of the gospel who has never taken time to read all the words of his God?

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No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Ecclesiastes 8.17

I never trust the judgment of the person who knows everything, who has it “all” figured out.

Let’s see what happens