Dress to Fit Your Position
By Susan "Susie" Kimes
Your Position as a Child of God
You have the responsibility to "dress" in a manner that reflects your important position as a child of God. Make your "clothing" selection for the day and carefully "put on" one item the first day, then add one item each day. Focus on each new item until you are wearing it with confidence. The more you wear your complete outfit the more comfortable it becomes.
Learn to become a fashion trend setter in your sphere of influence wearing your designer outfit daily. Others will see your royal clothing and will want their own outfit.
Clothe Yourself With
Compassion: Tender sympathy of heartfelt compassion, an unusually touching expression.
Kindness: Benevolence in action, a moral goodness expressed in acts of friendship.
Humility: A lowly attitude toward God, free of pride, dependent on God.
Gentleness: Strength under control, mild, yielding, soothing.
Patience: The capacity to remain self-controlled despite difficult circumstances or actions by others that might be expected to cause anger or upset.
Bearing: To put up with one another's faults.
Forgiveness: To cancel a debt, give up resentment.
Love: A volitional term, expressed in obedience to God and in the experience of a growing commitment to other Christians.
Peace: God given tranquility. Let peace rule and decide every debate.
Thankful: An attitude of gratitude.
Reference books: The Bible Knowledge Commentary, The Revell Bible Dictionary, and the NIV Bible.