Midweek Moment: Zumba or “Zoom-bra”?

I am proud to say that this will be a weekly post by my wonderful and beautiful friend, Beverly. She is part of a marriage ministry that will rock your socks off. Not only is she talented, but she is the probably the most genuine person I have ever met. She has agreed to write a post for me every week for the sole purpose of encouragement. I love her writing and I am just glad she is going to be a regular on this blog. Check out the end of the article to find out more about her and her wonderful site, Intentionally Yours.

There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind, that if it could happen to anyone it would sure happen to me! Just about the time the instructor told us to shout ,“ole’”, I turned around in a spin, performed an unrequested squat, split my pants and I could feel it pop. My “brassiere”, of course had snapped undone in front of all twenty-five women and left me unprotected, with what appeared to be two hanging maracas underneath my t-shirt and…….. I better stop right here before I get thrown off the internet! Can I EVER just once look elegant and refined?

  SOOOO, I have decided to take up an exercise class. Just being candid, my weight has always been a struggle. It has been the one area in my life which in the past, I have permitted Satan leverage by allowing the attacks on my self esteem. Not anymore! I have placed my stake in the ground & I am determined to get healthy not just for myself, but for my God, and my spouse.

 I am just one, among thousands, who have suffered for too long with the “comparison syndrome”, and we wonder why? Just look around at the fake standards of beauty placed on women every day. We see it on the air brushed pages of every magazine in the grocery store checkout line, on television, the big screen, billboards and even facebook. Whew, yes, I said it even facebook. Believe me I love that crop feature better than anyone! My but is too big, chop it off, luggage hanging from the bottom of my arm, chop it off, two rolls on my belly instead of one, honey crop it off!! On top of that, millions and millions are spent on cosmetics, lotions, & surgeries and all for the sake of beauty. Even our shoes now cause grief. It seems like the more fashionable & the higher the heel, the greater the pain! I mean I have worn shoes that in all honesty could have caused a dislocated hip! As my eight year old little girl now says, “mom beauty hurts!”

I am so glad that God overlooks my clumsiness, the dark circles under my eyes, the cottage cheese & varicose veins on the back of my legs & he loves me for who I am. He sees my inner beauty.

 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.  Rather, 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. I Peter 3:3-4

 I do not think the Bible is saying the outer appearance doesn’t count, (I can tell you the men in our lives appreciate us taking concern on our outward appearance), rather I think the message is saying don’t let  outward beauty define you! In other words, I am not going to stress over it or let it take control of my thoughts.  I don’t know about you, but I want to be known for my inner beauty. . I want to spend more time in the word & in prayer. Lord, let me be known, for my compassion & for my love of Christ & others not for polka dot high heels & my gaudy jewelry.  Outward beauty will one day fade. It is inevitable, I will grow old, wrinkled & one day I will probably wobble around the house in panty hose, flats & my girdle. May we all strive for that inner beauty which is eternal that is given to us by our heavenly father.

Beverly Weeks is an energized Christian speaker who is devoted to encouraging couples with God’s inspired Word. She has written numerous online devotions, blogs & articles to exemplify powerful, practical biblical truths to couples standing for their marriage and family. Candidly & transparently, Beverly shares the grace, hope & redemption that Christ offers to all and their marriage relationships. Beverly speaks from personal experience, a confident faith and a zealous passion, proclaiming encouraging messages of hope. She engages women’s groups, churches and conferences with topics such as Battling Low Self Esteem to Healing in Your Marriage. Beverly presently serves with Intentionally Yours, a marriage focused ministry, facilitates Art of Marriage conferences and is a Homebuilder Catalyst for Family Life Ministries. I am proud to call her my friend. Love You Girlfriend and I am so excited that you are doing this for me. Hope you encourage others as much as have encouraged me.

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