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September 22
PUT ON THE NEW MAN

Scripture: Colossians 3:10,12,13, “And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him; Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”

    Living a life that is pleasing to the Lord will require that we put off the old man, but also that we put on the new man. We must have enough determination to allow the things in our life that will help us to be the Christian that we should be.  Here’s some of the things he tells us to put on.
    Since we have “put on the new man”, we should put on “bowels of mercies”.  He is referring here to our compassion and our affection. We should show mercies to others, because He has shown mercy to us. We should be so full of mercy, that when we deal with others, that is all that comes out.  
   Then He tells us to put on kindness. Kindness is defined as “that temper or disposition which delights in contributing to the happiness of others”. How desperately we need to put that on in our lives. What a difference it would make if we put on this “kindness” toward others!  
    I think this “putting on” requires also a humbling of our minds.  This means that we oppose pride and haughtiness.  We must realize that we are basically nothing and that He is everything.  Do understand that today?
    We are to put on meekness.  Meekness means “Softness of temper; mildness; gentleness; forbearance under injuries and provocations.”  It is kin to humility, but it allows us to submit to the Divine will for our lives without murmuring or complaining.  That’s what we need to live for Christ.
    The Scripture then tells us to put on longsuffering.  Longsuffering means “bearing injuries or provocation for a long time. It too is kin to meekness, but different in the time period involved.  Be willing to see this thing through to the end.  Don’t start trying to live for the Lord with the attitude, “if it don’t work, I can always try something else.”  Why not put on the new man today?