We are doing a Beth Moore Bible study on Esther. I have really come to admire her more that ever as I have learned some of the history behind this extraordinary woman of God. I always pictured her as a young woman of 18 to 20, but she was probably only 13 or 14 when she was taken from her home to try to please the king. How many 13 year olds do you know who would have been able to keep their heads in such a situation? Esther gained the favor of all those who were in the position to help her become queen. I imagine this included having the qualities of a true woman of God and not submitting to the petty things that even today's woman struggles with.
Part of this study encourages us to look within ourselves and accept ourselves for who we are. To often we waste time comparing ourselves to other women. We find that we dress to impress others than dressing to be comfortable to ourselves. Why? What does it matter? God loves us for who we are and there is no need to try to out do our fellow sisters in Christ. The Bible says that beauty is fleeting and that is true. We were not designed to stay young forever. We will age, and looks will fade, but the inner beauty that we find within ourselves will shine forever.
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