Work Clothes!

I dress in various ways depending on what I am going to be doing. Even various types of work dictate different manners of dress. I dress much differently for preaching or visitation than I do for mowing the lawn. What I am wearing can even affect what I FEEL like doing.

There may be many things that motivate us toward action. Anger can be a strong motivator, but usually that power comes in a burst that is not long lived and may even result in improper actions. LOVE, on the other hand, can (and should) be a powerful sustaining motivation for action. Someone has even stated, "Service is love in working clothes." [source: "sentence sermons"]

In connection with one of Jesus' parables, He urged. . .
"(35) STAY DRESSED FOR ACTION and keep your lamps burning, (36) and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. (37) Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, HE WILL DRESS HIMSELF FOR SERVICE and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them." ( Luke 12:35-37 ESV)

Jesus eventually pointed to the need of being ready since the hour of the coming of the Son of Man was unknown. ( Luke 12:40) Now is the time for working and carrying out service to the glory of God. Even Jesus gave us a wonderful example of LOVING SERVICE. Are we following in His steps? Let us "STAY DRESSED FOR ACTION" in accordance with the Will of God. May the genuineness of OUR LOVE for God and service to His glory and praise be made evident by the "working clothes" in which our life is dressed.

Have a great day DRESSED TO SERVE!
Carl

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