A Beautiful Garden Locked Up

"You are a garden locked up, my sister, my bride; you are a spring enclosed, a sealed fountain."

Song of Songs 4:12 NIV



Have you ever thought of yourself that way? I really haven't. But that is what we should strive to be. Saved for our future Prince Charming. The keywords being 'locked up', 'sealed fountain' and 'spring enclosed'.

This writer certainly is madly in love with whom is speaking about. And what does he like about her? That she is saving herself for him. I think we should have that mindset. Not snatch up the 'best' guys, but to save yourself for the one who is bold and moral enough to claim us.

It shouldn't be what we are on the outside that draws a guy's attention, but what we are on the inside. For that is where true beauty is. That is important. God is Love. And God delights in your good deeds, so to speak (obeying Him.)

"Charm is deceptive Beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised"

Psalm 31:30

"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart."

1 Samuel 16:7

"A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies."

Proverbs 31:10

God's desire is what you should strive for, not material things. What you look like or the time you take to improve your looks or worry about them doesn't gain anything in Heaven.

"But store up for yourselves treasure in heaven. Where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal."

Matthew 6:20

What we have here will not last. What we gain there is eternal. What does God want you to do? How can you gain these 'treasures'?

"And What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

Micah 6:8

God just wants you to obey Him and love Him. He loves you.

To God alone be the Glory!