What's in Your Wardrobe?
"And behold, I am sending forth the promise of
my Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with
the power from on high."
Greetings
brothers and sisters in the name of Christ Jesus!
Spring is here and I'm sure many of
you are thinking about adding some new clothes to your wardrobe. The activities
you enjoy will play a big part in what clothes you'll want to purchase. We may
be camping, fishing, skiing, swimming or boating. There will be baseball, softball,
and soccer games to enjoy. Each of these activities, and a host of others,
requires a certain type of outfit. Retail stores have anticipated the
consumer's rush for new clothes and have already laid out the latest fashions
and styles to meet all the summer needs.
This example of fitting clothes for
the season reminds me as a Christian what I need to put on to be successful for
the Kingdom of God. Unlike the consumer who goes to the store to pick out what
outfit they think will be appropriate, God asks the Christian to wait until He
clothes them with what He feels is important; in this case it is the Holy
Spirit. This isn't a new fashion or a fancy outfit that will draw attention and
popularity to us, but rather it is clothing that will draw attention and
popularity to God.
The Christian will have to walk in
paths of humility. I hope you have the garment of humility in your closet along
with some or all of these others; compassion, kindness, gentleness and
patience. These outfits are for all seasons and work perfectly for the many
activities the Christian will find themselves in. They're not trendy, so they
won't go out of style. They're not made out of fancy material so they will be
everlasting. They are designed by the Master Creator and are available to
anyone who is willing to wait upon the Lord.
Christian, as you go to your closet
in the morning, take a good look at your wardrobe. Do your clothes match the
needs of the world or do they match the needs of the Kingdom?
Christ's
peace be with you,
Jim
