Isn’t it funny how we women can accumulate a plethora of shoes? After all, a lady has to have at least one pair in every color. Then there are sandals and boots and of course, every diva has to have just one pair of stilettos, right?
It seems that for women shoes take a backseat to only one other obsession--beauty. There are nail salons on every corner offering pedicures, manicures, facials, and waxing. The cosmetic industry is a billion dollar game. For a small fortune, one can surgically enhance those areas that don’t seem to be responsive to workouts. Then there’s the local beauty supply store. I can’t even fathom a guess at their revenue per month just on hair weaves alone.
So, what is the connection—shoes & beauty? The common thread is that they are both accessories. Have you ever bought a bad pair of shoes even though you had nothing to wear them with? I’m guilty. Those shoes stayed in my closet for years until I finally gave them away. And therein is the dilemma. I mean, you can wear the outfit without the shoes but unless you are looking for jail time, you can’t wear the shoes without the outfit! Doesn’t that make the clothing the major thing and the accessories the minor?
However, if beauty is but an accessory? What should a woman’s clothing be? The Proverbs tells us that the virtuous woman was clothed with ‘strength and honor’.
Strength – authority, ability, influence
Honor — respect, admiration, reputation
Nowhere in Proverbs 31 does the text refer to the woman’s physical appearance. In fact, the author calls beauty ‘vain’. The word used for ‘vain’ in this scripture means breath or vapor--in other words enjoy it while you can, sisters, it is passing!
So like a bad pair of shoes, beauty is nice, but if we make it the main thing time will disappoint us sorely. Leaving us with worn out stilettos and nothing to wear.
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