What Are You Wearing?

Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Romans 13:14

I watched my son shift into his playful character after he put on his superhero costume. We went to the movies and though it may have seemed unusual for him to wear such attire, my husband and I figured we would let our kid be a kid. It stirred plenty of attention. Other parents just smiled as if they had experienced the same before and some expressed how cute he looked. Management at the movie theatre even made up an award for him: Best Costume of the Day.

When we returned home it was nearing bedtime; he had to go to school the next day. After his shower, he wanted to put the costume back on for bed and even asked to wear it to school. We finally had to say no, explaining that there are certain times when a particular type of clothing just isn’t appropriate for the time of day. “We wear pajamas at night and regular clothes during the day,” I explained.

So often we deal with stressful situations or circumstances that unfold contrary to our expectations by becoming emotional or perhaps even going in a reactive to mode in our own strength to try to fix whatever is seemingly failing or falling apart. Many times our way of thinking and our actions do not line up with the word of God. Those old ways that once clothed us are not necessarily what will bring us into a new life in Jesus.

Isn’t it time for us to change our clothing as believers? We are to “live as children of light” (Ephesians 5:8). Putting aside our old ways as my son put aside his costume and embracing new ways.

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4:22-24)