How Are You Dressed?

When we wake up in the morning, depending on the activity of the day, we put on stuff – usually makeup and clothes.  We want to look our best to people whom we may meet or for that in which we will be involved.  Clothes make a difference.  It is interesting that God tells to be dressed, or to “Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature” (Romans 13:14).   There are certain things that we need to “put on” continuously, or make a part of our daily lives.  Positively, we are to clothe ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ.  In other words, we are to have Him in us – His very person.  But, we are also to let His mind be our mind.  We are to take on the attitudes that He has.  We are to carry out the actions He would carry out.  On the negative side we are to stay away from, or exterminate, that which pulls us and others down – namely, sin.  So, when you get up each morning and put on your cosmetics and your clothes, ask yourself, “Am I dressed correctly this morning?"