Always

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience"- Colossians 3:12 (NIV).

How many pictures of the Queen of England have you ever seen of her wearing sweatpants and a sweatshirt? Our physical and mental image of her is always the Queen at her best: regal and stately. Her arraignment is intentional. She clothes herself, or an attendant clothes her, the way she wants to be perceived: as a Queen. How often? Always. We as God's chosen, His children, princes and princesses of His kingdom, have a set of clothing we are asked to wear: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. What physical and mental image do others have of you? We need to consider this: If an earthly royal goes to such extremes to clothe herself so intentionally, shouldn't we as heirs to the kingdom of God try to do likewise? How often? Always.