Dress for Stress

We live in a very stressful world.  Stress can cause mental and physical pain and illness.  So how can we prevent and protect ourselves from stress?  Answer:  PUT ON your "spiritual wardrobe" each and every day.

Let's just look at our "business suit" --what we're to wear to work:  The BELT of TRUTH is to be wrapped around our mid-section (to hold everything together).  The BREASTPLATE of RIGHTEOUSNESS protects our heart.  We're to cover our feet with the GOSPEL of PEACE, which means we're prepared to walk a straight path.  Then we're to carry the SHIELD of FAITH, which will help us deflect danger.  And to guard our minds, we're to wear the HELMET of SALVATION.  Lastly we're to carry the SWORD of the SPIRIT.  We're also told to always PRAY (in other words, converse with God during the day) in the Spirit (a language only known to God).

When we were babies, someone had to dress us.  But now that we're adults, we have to dress ourselves.  Grown ups do that!  So grow up in Christ.  Be covered by Him by praying on His Word. Take this passage of scripture and verbally PRAY ON His Word as you dress in the morning.  You'll find you'll be better prepared for the day. 

At least take time to pray the following:  COVER ME, LORD, WITH YOUR PRESENCE!  COVER ME, LORD, WITH YOUR HOLINESS!