Those who dress luxuriously and live sumptuously
are found in royal palaces.
I am a little guilty when I read this. But in my defense I cleared my cupboard Marie Kondo style – and donated my clothes to people who need – been long due! I believe dressing up well and clean is a huge bonus to one’s personality. I always loved to style myself and still do however I noticed often the so called “believers in Christ” who evangelise believe that they need to dress shabby and consider make up as a sin! Took me by suprise initially.
I was extremely confused ! Why ? Does make up or dressing modestly affect faith? It makes me feel pretty and confident and always makes a better presentation at any place ! and why would Jesus not want that? The perception that to be in favor with God we have to wear old clothes and no make up likens us to that famous Ash Wednesday reading of sack cloth and ashes!
Just as decorating your home for Christmas doesnt make you less a catholic! However forgetting the purpose is not just mistletoe and santa claus but the child born and the message associated can be a huge loss to our own personal faith journey. Let us avoid that!
PRAYER:
Dearest Lord, help me to treat this Christmas as the beginning of a renewed life as you are born! Faith, hope and immense talent! Help me to be a better human in the spirit of your coming and reflect the true sense of Christmas in every word and deed !
AMEN.
