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Inner beauty: Do you have it?

The saying that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder is not all encompassing because it is actually referring to outer beauty which is pleasing to eyes whereas inner beauty shows our inner character, moral values and ethics.

A beautiful woman is not only admired for her physical appearance; she is admired for her inner qualities as well. There are many inner qualities that make a woman beautiful but we would focus on three important ones a woman should possess to make herself truly beautiful.

A woman should be kind—she should be gracious. Proverbs 11:16 tells us that a gracious woman retains honour. When you think of the women that you hold in high regard, they usually are ladies who are kind, gentle, thoughtful, unselfish, etc.

They are the women that we look up to and remember. In Proverbs 31:26, a virtuous woman is described as having the law of kindness on her tongue.

Some male writers made a revelation recently. “Women are astonished when we tell them what many professional men look for in a woman on the first date—besides chemistry, of course.

According to them, men like women who are nice. Men are suckers for kindness and consideration. Men love women who are affable, flexible and easygoing. Most men cannot resist a sweet woman Women who are gracious and kind are attractive.

A woman should also have good judgment. In Proverbs 11:22, a lovely woman who lacks discretion is compared to a ring of gold in a swine’s snout. If a woman is physically attractive, but lacks discretion, it takes away from her beauty and value.

Good judgment is needed in many areas of life such as moral issues, money matters, choices, decisions, dealing with others, work, etc. A woman who possesses good judgment is of great value because she can be trusted to do the right thing.

A woman should continue to grow and better her inner self. Proverbs 31 describes a woman who is competent and capable of doing many different things. A woman who continues to grow while developing her talents and abilities is a woman of value.

She is one who is able to contribute to others through these abilities, and she will be of use to her family, church, community, etc. A woman who is developing her potential is an attractive woman.