Counsels on Self-Identity

Counsel #7 — Femininity Because Of Jesus

Picture: Counsel #7 — Femininity Because Of Jesus CI 72.1

Every woman is loved by Jesus, and if she responds to that love by giving Jesus her heart, His salvation will give her the beauty of holiness. She will radiate confidence, strength, and joy.^[70] CI 72.2

In every way Satan, Christ’s enemy, tries to inform our sense of femininity through the immoral parts of culture — lust, narcissism, weaponized sex, sensuality, and flaunted vanity. Our only protection is to pray for a hedge of protection about our heart and mind — trusting and obeying God’s Word — believing He will continue strengthening our relationship with Him. CI 72.3

“For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.” Psalms 149:4 NKJV CI 72.4

“Many dress like the world in order to have an influence over unbelievers, but here they make a sad mistake. If they would have a true and saving influence, let them live out their profession, show their faith by their righteous works, and make the distinction plain between the Christian and the worldling. The words, the dress, the actions, should tell for God. Then a holy influence will be shed upon all around them, and even unbelievers will take knowledge of them that they have been with Jesus.” Ellen White in Counsels for the Church, p. 182 CI 72.5

Reflect: Has the Spirit of God impressed you to make changes in how you dress? CI 72.6