3.16.2008

Jesus Shirts?


As I was reading through Colossians, I was struck by 3:12.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, CLOTHE yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

This got me thinking about what it means to "clothe" oneself in Jesus... or in Jesus Characteristics...

Things such as:
compassion,
kindness,
humility,
gentleness,
patience.

I think that it means that I have to make a concerted effort to put them on, like clothing, because they are not natural to me...

I am not good at compassion, kindness or humility... but if I follow Jesus and let him work in me, then I can grow in these areas and "put them on" like a t-shirt.

What other attributes do you think Christians should wear? What do you think we should take off?

Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

i think you should make those for invasion and mexico, but for the mexico ones you could put the words in spanish!!! that would be sweeet!!-sophia