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Is a new Clothe

…, as God’s chosen people, …, clothe yourselves with compassion, …. Bear with each other … forgive one another …. put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

— Colossians 3:12-13

If you go to a sports game, you will be surrounded by a sea of team jerseys, and it is very easy for you to identify each team and their supporter by their jerseys. The jerseys speak a lot about each team in a unique way. All that I am trying to say here is sometimes what we wear allows other people to see what we value, represent, and even what our character is like.

We are encouraged to develop godly virtues in a way that shows what we value and who we are. In verses 5-11, we are reminded to put off sinful things, such as malice, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed. Then we are urged to put on a new set of clothes, such as compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. We are also asked to add love, “which binds them all together in perfect unity.” In other words, that makes our outfits perfectly coordinated. Just as people see the physical clothing, they should see our spiritual clothing of these characteristics. How do we develop these characteristics? Only when we see what God has done for us through Christ can our lives be transformed into these spiritual attributes. To say this another way, when we forget and refuse to acknowledge what God has done through Christ then we fail to wear these spiritual attributes. I lose patience when I forget the patience God showed me. I lack compassion when I forget the compassion God showed me. Etc.

Yes! We are God’s chosen ones. When we see how God has accepted us, welcomed us, and picked us up when we fell short, we will be willing to do the same with each other.

PRAYER

Lord, change my heart. Develop in me the attitude that will showcase your love both to the saved and unsaved. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE

Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative

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