Clothes

Heyo,

The day after Christmas. This can be a bit of a let down from a holiday high. This year it has me reflecting on all I have materially. Spiritually too, but also I just have a lot of things, stuff, objects and 'memories'. And maybe all of them are too many. In our family Bible time today we read Luke chapter three verses one through twenty (because of time, we didn't get through the whole thing, like I would have wanted). In there John the Baptist teaches people about how we are to practically given different vocations and personal lives we are to live out the good news. This struck a  cord when he said if one of you has two tunics give one away, because if I just think clothes, I have soooo many more than two. I am not saying I am about to give away my whole wardrobe, but it is something to think about, especially around Christmas. How does the Lord wants me to share my blessings with others?

It is easy to share the books I love whether it is by reviewing here or my loaning them to my IRL friends, or easy to use a computer to listen to sermons online, but it is a challenge to know how to use other things like clothes for God's glory. Not saying that we shouldn't enjoy fun clothes, but I how to balance it is the question.

So why do we where clothes? Because we sinned; because we realized we are naked and now we have a need to be clothed. Every time we put on clothes we are (or should be) reminded that we are sinners and that we need a Savior.

And if we remember that, if we thank God for that, it brings him glory.

Post Christmas ramble=complete.


<3 Lissa

P.S. On a side note I recently read this blog post and thought it a wise reminder about social media....random yes, but cool all the same and very God-honoring.