November 13
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Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender-hearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. -Colossians 3:12(NLT)
SPIRITUAL CLOTHES
A poem and essay by ILMA
When God chose you as his people
He expects you to be kind and gentle
Clothe yourselves with tender-hearted mercy
Follow a life of patience and humility.
Put on all of God’s armor so you’ll be victorious
For shoes, put on peace that comes from the Good News.
Hold up the shield of faith to stop the attacks of the devil
Take the Spirit’s sword from God’s word to ward off evil.
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What do clothes do for you? They protect you from the elements around you. They adorn your body and represent your style and personality. They identify the roles that you play in life. Clothes also exhibit your ideology or lifestyle. What kind of clothes do you wear that clearly identify your beliefs?
The bible tells us that when God chose his holy people, he had specific spiritual clothes that He requires his people to wear. He wants his children to be forgiving, understanding, merciful, kind, humble, gentle and patience. If you go to Galatians 5, you will find that these spiritual clothes God requires is also the Holy Spirit’s fruits. In other words, if we claim that we are believers, we will use these holy clothes that will eventually mirror God’s character.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for showing us what to spiritually wear.
REFLECTION
What amongst these spiritual clothes have you trouble wearing?
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