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Sunday
August 18, 2013
Always An Upgrade
Read: Colossians 3:12-17
Put on tender mercies,
kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; . . . but above all these things
put on love. —Colossians 3:12,14
When I’m
about to leave the house, sometimes my wife, Martie, stops me and says, “You
can’t go to the office dressed like that!”
It’s usually something about the tie not matching the
jacket or the color of the slacks being out of sync with the sportcoat. Though
being questioned about my fashion choices may feel like an affront to my good
taste, I have realized that her correcting influence is always an upgrade.
Scripture often calls us to “put
on” attitudes and actions that match our identity in
Christ. Sometimes we are known by the clothes we wear, but we can make Jesus
known by wearing attitudes and actions that reveal His presence in our lives.
The apostle Paul advised us to set the fashion standard by modeling the
wardrobe of Jesus’ compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience,
and forgiveness (Col. 3:12). And, he added, “above all these
things put on love . . . . And let the peace of God rule in your hearts”
(vv.14-15).
Clothing ourselves in Jesus’
likeness begins with spending time with Him. If you hear Him say, “You
can’t go out like that!” let Him lovingly
take you back to the closet so He can clothe you with His likeness. It’s
always an upgrade! —Joe Stowell
Lord, help us to see
ourselves the way You see us. By
Your Spirit teach us to adorn
our lives with the
attitudes and actions You
have designed for us as a
public statement about our
identity with You.
Clothing ourselves with Jesus’
attitudes and actions shows His presence in our lives.
The Bible In One Year: Psalms
100-102 & 1 Corinthians 1
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