what Are You Wearing by Dr. Paul Chappell

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What Are You Wearing?
by Dr. Paul Chappell

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Philippians 3:8-9

When Esequiel Robles was stopped by police in North Dakota for a traffic violation in January of 2021, he was arrested after they found methamphetamine in his car. In addition, they discovered that he was already out on parole from an earlier drug possession conviction, so they took him to the jail. As he posed for his mug shot, Robles was wearing a rather ironic t-shirt with a message in large red letters across the front that said, “Don't Do Drugs.”

When we come to Christ for salvation, He replaces the rags of our sin with beautiful and spotless garments. John wrote of his vision of Heaven: “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands” (Revelation 7:9). We will stand before the throne of God in white robes—not white from our own righteousness, but the dazzling white righteousness of Christ. This righteousness is not something we earn, but it is given to us by faith. When we trust Christ as our Savior, He clothes us in His righteousness.

Yet too many Christians do not live a daily life that is consistent with the spiritual garments they are wearing. Although they are clothed in the righteousness of Christ, their actions don't match their garments. Does your conduct match the message of your standing in Christ? Are you glorifying God with your life? Is your behavior befitting to your position as a child of God?

Today's Growth Principle:
Our lives and actions should be consistent with the robes of righteousness which God has given to us as His children to wear.