What Do You Put on Each Day?

Throwing that question out, might make you wonder what I mean. You might think I’m asking about putting on your clothes, your glasses, your deodorant, your cologne or aftershave, your jewelry or shoes or hat.

This blog today was inspired by a dear friend who is one of my faithful daily blog followers. Not only do they cheer me on with encouragement, but they often give me advice about what to write about.

A few weeks ago, their pastor spoke about Titus 2:10: “adorning the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.” In other words, make a daily habit of putting on God! I often talk about God with us and God in us, but I hadn’t thought about “putting God ON us”!

The word “adorning” took me by surprise. Adorning sounds like decorating a Christmas tree or, like the mannequins at the Family Center’s thrift store where I volunteer, it could mean adding a scarf or hat or jewelry to the dress we put on them.

I don’t really know the direction my friend’s pastor went with his sermon on “adorning the doctrine of God”, but I started thinking about what I want to put on that might cause me to be “adorned” with the beauty of God (His character). What would that look like?

I’ll be getting ready for church in a few minutes. What I’ll wear in clothing is laid out, including my jewelry and shoes. I’ll be putting on my makeup and spraying on a little cologne. But mostly, I am going to “adorn” myself with God.

St. Paul told us how best we should clothe ourselves for everyday living. He encourages us to clothe ourselves with five distinct attributes of Christ. So, if we’re asked: “Are you dressed yet?” – these are the clothes that matter, regardless of how we’re stylin’ or what “threads” we have on:

Colossians 8:12 says: “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” We are His children and being God-like and Christ-like, we’ll want to be “chips off the ole’ block” and be “adorned” like Him with that same clothing:

** Compassion is a way of living that reaches others with the hands and feet of Christ in very practical and loving ways.

** Kindness can be an encouraging word to a friend or a gesture that says, “I see you. You matter.” Kindness is a way of living that finds such great pleasure in making others feel cared about.

** Humility is the epitome of selflessness. It is a way of living that looks to others first, because they genuinely care.

** Gentleness is a way of living that expresses quiet, peaceful and calmness in our approach with others.

** Patience is a calm, peaceful endurance. It is a way of living that accepts God’s timing as perfect timing, trusting Him Who holds all things in His hands.

Today, may we put God on by “adorning” ourselves with His love, His character, His many qualities of His compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Then EVERYDAY we’ll be able to say: “I’m adorned with God today!”