My blog has officially grown dusty. So this is me, pulling out the duster and making everything "ready for company". No, I have not forgotten about blogging I've just become lazy. That being said I'm not really sure what to blog about today.
So, I'm just going to share a little of what God has been teaching me lately.
I love to shop. Why or what I go shopping for never seems to matter. I sincerely love to shop. Unfortunately, my love for shopping reveals a deeper heart issue. If you come into my room you will find that I barely have enough room for all of my clothes. My closet is packed full of clothes, shoes, purses, scarves and more clothes. My dresser drawers are filled to the brim and almost never shut without a fight. Granted, most of these clothes were found at pre-used clothing stores (and I never grow out of anything) . However, I barely have enough days in the year to wear every outfit. Something is wrong when you can have a different outfit for every day of the month yet still think you somehow need more. It's not that I normally go around coveting. But when I go shopping or see something on pinterest I then begin to think of it as something I must add to my closet. When in reality, I don't need more. Instead, I need to focus on how I can creatively use the resources I have already been given.
So I've decided I am a glutton of clothes. That's possible right? I have also realized that I have not been the best steward of the clothing God has so graciously allowed me to possess.
Luke 12:27 says, "Consider the lilies, how the grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith"
In light of eternity, clothing plays a very small role. I have only been given a short time on earth to give back to Christ and I don't have time to worry about clothing. Yes, I believe it is important to always dress appropriately. But dressing appropriately does not mean being "the best dressed" or the "bell of the ball." Furthermore, even with all the time I spend on myself attempting to look the best, I never attain that level of success.
True beauty comes from within. Focus on abiding in Christ and He will produce true beauty in you that can only come from Him. That makes sense right? Why not let your Creator make you into the beautiful creation He always intended you to be. God is the creator of beauty, why not trust Him with what you wear both inside and out.
In conclusion, I have a fun challenge for all of you fellow clothing gluttons. Find a piece of clothing that you already own but hardly ever wear. If you are anything like me this shouldn't be hard. Take that piece of clothing and find new and creative ways to make this piece of clothing work. Do this whenever you are in the mood to wear something new. I did this today and quickly found joy in being content with what I have.
Have a blessed day!
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