A Change of Garments
I understand when people say they like consistency in the life of a Christian. But one needs to understand when making such a statement that it is a general truth. I hope you take this in the right context, and you will if you think it through, “Consistency is the virtue of fools,” says a preacher of yesteryear. You know, Brinks taking the same route to the bank each day.
What I am speaking of is the ability to adapt oneself to various situations, without compromise. This will take a lot of wisdom, plus humility; by the way, don’t try it without the filling of the Spirit. Paul said, “I am made all things to all men.” You cannot be consistent and fulfill this scripture.
Each of us has one inner garment, but should have a selection of outer ones. God never asks us to change our inner garment. But He does expect us to put on a variety of outward spiritual ones from time to time, as the occasion might warrant. One of the great problems among many separate groups today is their unwillingness to don a diverse coat.
Let each of us make sure we have a great assortment of outward garments in our closets; and that we always dress for the occasion!
A mother and her two girls went to pick up a backwoods mother, to take her to church. She came to the door ready to go, with her apron on. The Christian said to her girls, "O my girls, we ran off and forgot our aprons, we will stop by the house on our way to church and get them.
by an Old Disciple