“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth,” John 1:14 ESV. How difficult must it have been for The Maker of All Things, The King of the Universe, The Creator of All Things, to clothe Himself in earthly flesh? Yet such is the love of the Living God! And now we must honor His sacrifice and “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires,” Romans 13:14 ESV. To be a faithful child God of we must dress the part. And what should our outerwear be in every season? “Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble,’” 1 Peter 5:5 ESV. I slip into pride easily, but every vestige of arrogance must be stripped away. Good riddance! LORD, thank You for Your Mercy and Help.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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