Diet of the Inner Self

Why do we as women, think so constantly about our weight, as well as the rest of our outward appearance? Honestly, I think it's not so much to please our husbands ~ we've already caught them ~ it's because of what other women think of us. Do they see me as fat? Are my clothes stylish enough? Should I get my hair cut differently? There is no end to the list of questions when we are so conscious of our looks. This is not where our concern should be.
In 1 Peter 3, it talk about the inner adornment of a woman. "...The unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." This gentle and quiet spirit is what our inner self should be clothed with.
So how do we trim all the excess "waste" from our inner self? First, we must have the proper nourishment. The Word of God is the Spiritual food that our bodies must have. We should not fill upon the junk that the world offers through television, movies, music, and other forms of entertainment. This will just add to the "fat" that is already there! We must also engage in Spiritual activities such as prayer, serving others, going to church, worship through song, etc.
Just like any other diet, this will take much discipline. Sometimes we may even go through withdrawal when we go without the things that we normally indulge in. With God's help, it can be done!
You can't be successful in your Spiritual weight loss without the stylish clothes that go along with trimming down! Colossians 3 says to "clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." The perfect ensemble for any occasion!
Don't leave the physical diet behind just because you know that it's what's on the inside that counts. We should be mindful of our outward appearance. Just remember where our priorities lie!