Accessory or Necessity?

Yesterday was one of those days that I could not figure out what I wanted to wear.  Ever have those days?  I knew which boots I wanted to wear, so I began to dress myself from my feet up...however, I changed clothes and "re-accessorized" three times before I was able to confidently leave my house.  Then, there are other days, I know exactly what I want to wear, put it on, accessorize and I'm out the door in no time.  (Hormones may have something to do with the difference in those days!)

For many years, Jesus was just an accessory to my life.  Similar to a pair of earrings or a scarf or a belt.  I didn't wear the same pair of earrings every day, nor the same scarf or even the same belt.  I also didn't "put on" Jesus every day either.  In that, He was an accessory to me, He was only visible in my life on particular days.  Sometimes, if I was having an undoubtedly bad day, I'd certainly make sure to "put Him on;" other days, most days, I chose to "accessorize" with something else, such as, haughtiness, or pride or even self-reliance, in an effort to "dress myself up."  Whatever the case, more days than not, Jesus remained the most underutilized accessory in my closet.

Things are different today; not perfect, but definitely different.  Today, Jesus is not an accessory, but a Life-giving Necessity.  I cannot walk out the door without "putting Him on."  Shoes are a daily necessity, and Jesus is a daily necessity.  I wouldn't leave my house without a pair of shoes, nor do I want to leave the house without Jesus.

The days and/or months that I have neglected to "put Him on" have been the days that sin slyly crept into my life .  It is easily traceable and I know the culprit:  Mornings got rushed; the "to-do" list grew longer and my flesh squealed louder.  Before I knew it, I had temporarily put Jesus on a shelf in my closet as if He was an accessory, not a Necessity.

One of the many beautiful aspects of Jesus, is that, we are NEVER an accessory to Him.  From the beginning of time, we have always been His necessities.  We are so significant, that He died for us so we could have everlasting life, and an abundant life here on Earth!

Have you had days where you just couldn't figure out what to wear?  Have you had seasons in your life that Jesus was an "accessory, not a Necessity?  We all have.  Remember this:  Jesus looks good on us every day! Don't leave home without Him. :)

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and make no provision for the flesh, 

to fulfill its lusts.

Romans 13:14 (NKJV)