DRESSED FOR SUCCESS                             

          I put on righteousness, and it clothed me, my justice was like a robe and a turban.                 Job 29:14

           You have likely heard the phrase, “Dress for Success.”  What it essentially means is that you dress appropriately for the job you are seeking so you make a good first impression.  You want to convey to a possible employer that you are the kind of person they want to have representing them.  Also, research shows that when you feel good about the way you look, you convey confidence and a positive attitude.  That will also help you to make a good first impression.

          On the other hand, when we don’t feel good about what we are wearing, it can cause us to project an image of insecurity.  Our body language and our speech will often follow suit (forgive the pun), and we will not come across as one capable of being the best person for the job.  

          Every day we have to make choices about what we will wear.  Many of us actually stress over it!  It is important that we not only dress for success, but we want to dress appropriately for different places we will be throughout our day.  But how often do we even think about dressing for spiritual success?  Ephesians 6:11-18 tells us how God would have us to dress for success: “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.  Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.  Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.”  

          God did not call us to serve Him in this world without equipping us for the job. This suit He provides will not only equip us for success, it will protect us from the one who is constantly trying to sidetrack us and render us unsuccessful.   So when we are making our daily choices about what we will wear, let’s remember that we have been provided the full armor of God.  Hear Him whisper in your ear each morning, “Suit up