As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
I have never once gone on a date without actively spending some time thinking about what I was going to wear. The reason for this, I believe, is obvious: I never wanted to look like a schlub in front of my date. I always tried (though sometimes failed) to look my best whenever I took a girl out; no matter the destination. I wanted to show my date, and also the world, that she was important to me and that I was proud to be standing next to her.
Colossians is a letter from Paul to a new dating couple: God and the church in Colossae. He was explaining to the Colossians how God was ready for their date and Paul was there to be their fashion consultant. Compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience make up the suit worthy of a night with God. Paul even goes a step further and tells them to remember their overcoat of love (it is winter after all) that really ties the whole outfit together and makes a statement.
Every year, during Advent, we are reminded of when our relationship with God was fresh, new and exciting. The beginning of the relationship was when all we wanted to do was impress one another and learn as much as we could about each other. Over time we can get complacent in a relationship and start taking each other for granted. We can have a tendency to forget what brought us together in the first place. God asks us to get dressed for our anniversary and revel in the love that we continue to have for each other.
God is at our front door dressed to the nines, it is time for us to get dressed and enjoy our date.
Written by Matt Milford
What am I passionate about at Heritage?
I am passionate about our youth program and helping them to grow in their faith and knowledge of God.
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