Romans 13:14 (NKJV)

“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”

The spiritual life is like a garment that you can put on and put off, and this garment is directly connected to Christ Himself. If I put on Christ, I will not fulfill the desires of the flesh but if I put off the garment of Christ, then the power of the old nature will overwhelm me. To put on and to put off is an act of the will, and it is doable if we choose the spiritual way of living. Christ can be put on, and unfortunately, Christ can be put off.

The flesh has no power over our lives until we make a way for it to function. It cannot overpower or override the presence of Christ if we have put on Christ. Our call is not to fight with the flesh. Our call to walk spiritually is two fold: to ensure that we always have Christ as our garment, and therefore, never to give space for the flesh to gain any foothold in our lives. Because every day is full of diverse activities and deceptions, we need vigilance to always check which garment we have on. Once we are sure that we are still wearing Christ as our covering clothing, we will maximize that day. But if out of busyness or forgetfulness we give space for the flesh to gain ground in our lives, then that day would be swallowed by thoughts and activities that do not honor God, and contradict Christ. Maximize your day by remaining clothed in and by Christ Jesus.

“Jesus, You are my secure covering. I am naked without You. Lord Jesus, may I ever remain sensitive to You so that I don’t walk outside of You, thereby giving a foothold to the old man. May my day always be maximized in You. Amen.”