Are you an "Inie" or an "Outie"?

‘You don’t love a woman because she is beautiful - she is beautiful because you love her.’

What an amazing quote! And it completely encompassed the essence of Ruth. After reading this week, I realized although Jen’s ‘Truth’ in chapter 7 is ‘Women are beautiful’, the Biblical book of Ruth never speaks of her physical appearance. Her beauty came from her inner being and because of that you can’t help but love her.

Ruth was:
Steadfast
Loving
Obedient
Industrious
Generous
Loyal
Humble
Grateful
Worthy
Redeemed
Rescued
Blessed

Ruth is a Proverbs 31 woman!! The list of words to describe her ‘Beauty’ could go on forever - she was the real deal! When was the last time you got ready for a night out and didn’t concentrate on your outer beauty, but rather focused on how your inner beauty could shine through? Anyone can bedazzle themselves in to looking good for appearances sake, but can you bedazzle others to see the glow from the inside that is so strong they don’t even consider your outer beauty when describing you?

Remember – Proverbs 31:30 says, ‘Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.’ I would say Ruth was in fear of the Lord because when she left for an unknown land instead of returning to her homeland, she knew exactly what she was doing – following God.

So what are you - an Inie or an Outie? May your inner beauty shine through just like Ruth!