Colossians 3: 12-15
Since God chose you to be holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender hearted mercy,kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all , clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
As I was reading that passage I realised that this 'suit of clothes' is one size that fits us all. Isn't that amazing. If we put on just the jacket and forget the trousers then we're not dressed decently. Or if we put the clothes on but there are no zips or buttons to hold it together then they all fall down or off.
So if I put on compassion but take offence at someone, or if I put on humility but choose to not put on forgiveness then my suit won't fit anymore or look right.
Love is a bit like the buttons that hold it all together. When we don't do our buttons up we are exposed!
I know I need help every morning putting on my spiritual clothes. Sometimes I forget to put them on at all! So here they are - a list of what we need to 'put on'.
Compassion (tenderhearted mercy)
Kindness
Humility
Gentleness
Patience
Forgiveness
LOVE above all
Lord please help us as we start this new week to put on all our spiritual clothes today and especially to be a channel of Your love wherever we go, to just let Jesus' Holy Spirit live through us. Amen.
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