Clothed with Christlike Character: Living Out Who We Are in Christ “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;” — Colossians 3:12 KJV Have you ever stood in front of your closet wondering what to wear? Every morning, we make a choice about what clothing we will put on. We choose something appropriate for the day, something comfortable, or perhaps something that reflects our personality. In Colossians 3:12, the Apostle Paul uses the picture of putting on clothing to describe something much deeper. As believers, we have a new identity in Christ, and Paul teaches us to put on attitudes and characteristics that are consistent with who we are. This isn't about trying to earn God's love or acceptance. We don't put on these qualities so that God will save us. We have already been saved by grace through Christ. Instead, we are learning to live from the identity God has already given us in Christ...