What Shall I Wear Today?
The alarm goes off. It's morning. You ask yourself the same question you ask every morning, "What shall I wear today?"
You brush away the mental cobwebs, and think through the day. There's nothing really important-just the usual routine. You listen to the clock radio for the weather report. Then you decide: the comfortable blue outfit with red accents.
What we wear is important. We all want to dress appropriately and look our best. Besides, when we feel that we look good, we go through the day with more energy and confidence.
The Lord Jesus cares about what we wear, but He is more concerned about what we "put on" spiritually. Colossians 3 lists some of the virtues with which we should clothe ourselves every morning: COMPASSION, KINDNESS, HUMILITY, GENTLENESS, AND PATIENCE. When we are wearing these, we will deal properly with situations that arise, our friendships will be strengthened, and wel will have the good feeling that comes with knowing we are pleasing the Lord.
How have the days been for you? Pleasant? Or are there troubles? Bad feelings? Anger and hurt? Maybe you need to pun on some new clothes (Colossians 3:12). -- Dave Egner
Colossians 3:12-17
12. Pun on therefore as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, so do you.
14. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body, and be ye thankful,
16. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
O, Lord, You see what's in my heart'
There's nothing hid from You;
So help me live the kind of life
That's loving,, kind, and true. - D. De Haan
Christlikeness is never out of style.
You brush away the mental cobwebs, and think through the day. There's nothing really important-just the usual routine. You listen to the clock radio for the weather report. Then you decide: the comfortable blue outfit with red accents.
What we wear is important. We all want to dress appropriately and look our best. Besides, when we feel that we look good, we go through the day with more energy and confidence.
The Lord Jesus cares about what we wear, but He is more concerned about what we "put on" spiritually. Colossians 3 lists some of the virtues with which we should clothe ourselves every morning: COMPASSION, KINDNESS, HUMILITY, GENTLENESS, AND PATIENCE. When we are wearing these, we will deal properly with situations that arise, our friendships will be strengthened, and wel will have the good feeling that comes with knowing we are pleasing the Lord.
How have the days been for you? Pleasant? Or are there troubles? Bad feelings? Anger and hurt? Maybe you need to pun on some new clothes (Colossians 3:12). -- Dave Egner
Colossians 3:12-17
12. Pun on therefore as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, so do you.
14. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body, and be ye thankful,
16. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
O, Lord, You see what's in my heart'
There's nothing hid from You;
So help me live the kind of life
That's loving,, kind, and true. - D. De Haan
Christlikeness is never out of style.