MY ROBE
Today's reading: Genesis 36-39

"...So one day he gave Joseph a special gift--a beautiful robe." Genesis 37:3 NLT

Joseph's coat of many colors has my mind thinking this morning...

God has given me a beautiful robe, too. A robe of righteousness. A garment of forgiveness. A dress made of the finest by the Finest for his child.

Sadly, there are times I parade around in it wanting folks to think I've earned it for myself--when the truth is, it is truly a gift. A gracious, given-out-of-love gift.

There are days when I wear my beautiful robe into places this fine garment should never go. Down paths He never intended me to walk. In directions He has clearly warned me against. Into predicaments He doesn't want me to be involved in. Into conversations not appropriate for my 'attire'. Into grudge matches of my own making.

Too many times the countenance on my face is not appropriate for one wearing a beautiful robe of righteousness. The scowl. The disapproving glare. The raised eyebrow. The looking down my nose. The intimidating glance. The better-than-most stare. None of which accessorize the gown. None of which denote the royalty given by the gift.

God has given me a beautiful robe of righteousness--I need to be more careful in wearing it.