Spiritual Clothes

     Spending time shopping, buying and thinking about our wardrobe takes some thought and some quality time. There are dress clothes; the suit, the little black dress for evenings out, the glitter adorning the sweater for the holidays. How about jeans and a sweatshirt for a walk outdoors? Or packing the suitcase with swimwear, tank tops, shorts and flip flops for a sea-side vacation?

     What would happen if we put as much thought into our spiritual clothes? Did you know the Bible gives us both the what-not-to-wear and the clothes we should put on each day?

     We are to take off our old desires, falsehood, corrupt language, sexual immorality, drunkenness, gossip and anger. The old spiritual clothes just don’t fit quite right once we have become believers. They become more and more uncomfortable as we draw closer to Jesus. (see Ephesians 4, Galatians 5, 1 Thessalonians 5)

     The clothes that feel good to the soul look so much better than the old clothes of the darkness. They feel good on the inside and shine through to the outside.

     Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, compassion and patience. Colossians 3:12

     As you think about what to wear each day, remind yourself of the new wardrobe of the soul. You will look marvelous!

Father,

You gift us with so much as we clothe ourselves to look and act like Jesus. Create us more and more into His image.

In Jesus name,

Amen