Col 3:12-14 (The Message) "So, chosen by God for this life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second-place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it."
Chosen:
Webster’s Dictionary defines Chosen as an adjective meaning selected or picked out, especially for some special quality. The Greek word is “eklektos” meaning select - implying favorite. The word appears again in Luke 18:7-8 (The Message) “So what makes you think God won’t step in and work justice for his chosen people, who continue to cry out for help? Won’t he stick up for them? I assure you he will. He will not drag his feet.”
We’ve been handpicked by God for a life of love. We can love without restraint because the same God who has chosen us will come to our aid if we just cry out to him. Not only has he chosen – selected as favorites – he has picked out a special way for us to conduct ourselves. A wardrobe. We can move forth in love because we have been clothed in love – His love. This is not “agape” love but “agapao” love which means that of being doted upon as a lover would. In the Hebrew it is "agab" - to breathe after. That is refreshing to me this day as I acknowledge I am chosen and cherished! As a woman, I am wired with a need to know how cherished, chosen and beloved I am – especially by the one who can cast the stars from His fingertips and call each by name.
2 comments:
Choosing my "clothing" carefully today right along with you. What a perfect passage that speaks right to the matter of intentional living! I love it and I love you!
A wonderful sister-friend just gifted me with some beautiful clothes. Reading this post brings a whole new meaning to both the clothing and the love of God AND Christian sisters.
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