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What Am I Going To Wear Today?

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

It’s the beginning of another month, and summer is finally here, Brothers and Sisters. Are you ready? July has 31 days, and each day will be a new day. I know for me, summer days are long, and when mornings come around, I often just want to sleep in.

Let me ask you a question: “How many days a week do you get up on those lazy mornings and ask yourself, ‘What am I going to wear today?’” I know for most of you men out there it doesn’t matter too much; however, for us women, it matters. We try our best to get our clothes out the night before, but at times it just doesn't happen for us, and that causes us to be hurried and scurrying to find just the right outfit to wear. Am I right, ladies? What we clothe ourselves in each day is important. We want to look our best when we present ourselves to others. Let me ask you another question: When you get dressed and you’ve picked out the outfit that is just right, how does it make you feel? Do you feel energized and walk with a pep in your step, confident that you look your best? Do you ever wonder if anyone else cares about what you’re wearing?

Well, the Lord cares about what we wear. The Lord looks down every morning to see what we put on. However, He is not looking at the outfit we put on—He wants to know how we are spiritually dressing ourselves. As you read today’s scripture in Colossians, you will see that the verse lists some important virtues with which we should dress each morning. These virtues include compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bet these words bring back memories from the past few Sundays when we learned about the nine fruits of the Spirit.

You see, when we take the time each morning to dress ourselves with these important virtues, we will become energized with the Spirit. The Spirit of God will enable us to use these virtues in a way that reaches out to others, strengthening the bonds of friendship and relationships. It will provide us with a good feeling that comes from knowing we are pleasing our Heavenly Father.

So, remember, brothers and sisters, if by chance you wake up one morning feeling sad, lonely, angry, or hurt, get yourself dressed in some very special and unique clothes. Ask the Lord to help you, for He knows what’s in your heart and He wants nothing more than to be there for you. You may have to dig deep into the closet of your heart, but that’s okay, because we all sometimes do. Just remember the Lord loves you so much, so deeply and so unconditionally.

How Will You Spiritually Clothe Yourself Today? 

Pastor Susan