[b]They tempt the devil to fall in love with them![/b](Thomas Watson, "The Mischief of Sin")"I hate pride and arrogance." Proverbs 8:13Pride runs in the blood. Augustine calls pride, "the mother of all sin!"Some people would be betterif they could pluck the worm of pride out of their head! Pride ruins our virtuesand poisons our mercies. Some are proud of their estates. Riches are fuel for pride. Ezekiel 28:5, "Your heart has become proud because of your wealth." Men's hearts rise with their estates.Some take pride in their abilities. The Lord enriches them with wit and talentsand pride fumes from their heart into their headand makes them giddy. Some are proud of their bodies. Pride is seen in long and meticulous dressings. They spend that time between the comb and the looking-glass, which should be spent in prayer and holy meditation.Pride is seen in painting their facesoverlaying God's work with the devil's colors! But virtue is most beautiful to God. "Don't be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should be known for the beauty that comes from withinthe unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God." 1 Pet. 3:3-4 Pride is seen in the outlandish fashions with which some people dressor rather disguise themselves. They clothe themselves like the rainbow. Adam was ashamed of his nakedness; these should be ashamed of their clothing. They are so plumed and gaudily attiredthat they tempt the devil to fall in love with them!"The Lord detests all the proud of heart! Be sure of thisThey will not go unpunished!" Proverbs 16:5
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Pride is seen in painting their facesoverlaying God's work with the devil's colors! But virtue is most beautiful to God. "Don't be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should be known for the beauty that comes from withinthe unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God." 1 Pet. 3:3-4
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The battle of the gods.
I know men do it too -- have pride in their appearance -- but when it comes to makeup i will never understand. to be polite, the vast majority of women who wear makeup and have their hair done up look like they are auditioning to be clowns in the circus. i know that there is lots of cultural conditioning going into this, but i have a very hard time not laughing out loud when into the room walks a woman (who would be considered pretty, in the plain as day light) with googobs of make up on, pierced eyebrows and whatnot else. and she sashays around with this look on her face of "ooo look at me, all made up and sexy!". i've had to run out of rooms on several occasions because i knew if i stayed i would fall down laughing.bub