Don't Be on the Worst Dress List

Let’s play dress up for a bit, I’ll be a fairy while you’re a bear. 

But whoa there, you know that I will remove my wings and glittery make-up, and you your bear attire, and we will put on our normal clothes so when we go out we don't look silly!  I don’t want to appear as if it’s a dress up day like Halloween in September.

Yet there exists an apparel that we should remain constantly clothed in, even in bed! You ask, "but bed dress up is just comfy cozy, I want my p.j.s!" However, there is an outfit which is in quite a stupendous and unusual place, your mind. It is to often left alone to be dressed with whatever dreary or unnecessary jumble that pops into your mind. 

Doing that will put you on the worst dressed list. 

Despite that fashion choice, there is a whole new feel that average humans do not know. We can choose to dress differently within our minds, using the Holy Spirit as the closet organizer, and  having God as our fashion designer. The Lord will give you the desire of peace, and He encourages your thoughts to be renewed in Him. 

Colossians 3:9-10 "Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with it’s practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in the knowledge in the image of the Creator"

Take off your silly temporary costumes, and dress yourself with God's design that will never go out of style.

Pastor Michael Buford gave me this verse and the thoughts above dispersed from it. 

Spiritual On Guard!

Body armor is essential in war for protection.  However, it is cumbersome attire for daily activities.

Yet, there is an available armor that should be continually worn; not body armor like shields from physical attack, but the spiritual armor within from our Lord Jesus. 

   "Finally be strong in the Lord and His mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil." Ephesians 6:10-11

You ask, but why?  I've got a lovely house with no predators in sight! Well, isn’t it obvious we need God's strength? Simply turn on the news and you see all the continuous trauma taking place. We need some access to peace and opportunity of departing from this disintegrating world, which is only found by being in the will of God. 

Now, don’t misunderstand me when I’m telling you about the comfort of having the armor of God on, it’s not implying that life is all roses with no thorns. No, simply you can find rest in Jesus. Instead of having a new pen pal, we have a new prayer pal in Christ the Creator of peace and supplier of tranquility. 

So why wear the spiritual armor? Even during times of peace soldiers continue to wear their protection, prepared for any surprise attacks from the enemy. We too must keep alert so that the adversary cannot slither in and catch us in a cat nap.