As a woman who definitely appreciates beautiful clothing, it isn’t surprising I’m drawn to the scripture found in Colossians.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
The difference is I love this outfit even more than my designer jeans. You see, the fit is perfect, because God hand-tailored this outfit just for me.
As I awaken each morning, I put on each piece one at a time. I put on compassion, I put on kindness, I put on humility, I put on gentleness, I put on patience. And as I do, I am keenly aware that I am a temple of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:19
Do you not know that you are a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you…
And the fruit, or outward manifestation, of the Holy Spirit is this:
Galatians 6:22, 23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
As I gaze in the mirror as I dress for the day, I am learning to see myself through God’s eyes. My daily prayer is that I would be a reflection of these virtues to others.
So as you awaken each day, I encourage you to put on the Divine Attire that God has hand-tailored just for you.
And let’s not forget the “Armor of God” that is found in Ephesians 6:10-11, 14-17.
Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so you can stand against the enemy’s schemes.
Ephesians 6:14-17
Stand firm with the belt of truth buckled around your waist and the breastplate of righteousness in place. And with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to this, take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
We as Christians are encouraged to put this on daily to protect ourselves from spiritual attacks, temptation, and negativity.