Rejoice in Your Femininity!

It happened a few years ago. I was in the clothes department when I noticed my reflection in a body mirror hanging next to a rack of blouses. As the image peered back at me, I was astonished how unfeminine I appeared. I was modest and covered, but far from lovely and attractive. Feeling repulsed, it was that moment I realized the reason I did not feel like a lady!

Since that day, I have taken an effort to dress in a feminine way and it has been a fun and rewarding journey. I love being a lady and it is a joy appearing and feeling like one. Through dressing lady-like, it has been a simple reminder to me in this feminist culture that God did create me distinctly to be a woman and I love expressing my femininity by dressing and striving to be one inside and out.

I used to be confused of what being feminine really meant. So many imagines seemed to roll in my mind when I heard the word. Sometimes it was roses, pearls....or lace and bows. Other times it was perhaps anything associated with the color pink.

Because it is easy to have a incorrect view of femininity, society has made it undesirable. Some think that if they are to "feminine" implies that they are to be weak, delicate, or dainty. Others think they must dress like preps with tall high heels, perfectly curled hair, dangling jewels and a perfect manicure. Some get the idea femininity is the girl who's too pretty to go outside, too fragile to have fun, and makes a fuss if she breaks a nail. Of course, all of these views are far from the real thing.

I have come to discover that true femininity is much more than what one wears (even though it indeed is a big part of it!). Through research and from reading the Scriptures, I have realized that true femininity is something in the heart---a heart ultimately surrendered to Christ and His designs for women according to His Word. Because really, a feminist can wear a skirt too.

Biblical femininity is delighting in how God made us as women and is dressing and acting in a way that defines our gender and brings glory to Him. It doesn't mean that a lady cannot drive a truck, ride a horse, or even wear pants. Instead, it is something that starts inside of her and proceeds to her outward appearance and attitude as she realizes and embraces who God created her to be and the distinct role He created her for.

When you rejoice in the way God created you and embrace your femininity, you bring glory to Christ. He created you to be a woman for a reason. Don't try to change it, hide it, or be ashamed of it! Being a woman and being feminine is a wonderful thing and something we should delight in. Expressing our femininity is one way we please the God who created us and show the world that we love Him and are happy to be who He has made us to be. I encourage you to surrender your femininity to Christ and treasure, embrace, and delight in being a woman!