There is nothing like putting on a new shirt and pair of pants. Just ask any of the children who are getting ready to go back to school. The best part of that first-day experience is showing up in a new set of clothes. Admit it. We all feel better about ourselves when we put on something new. We have more confidence. We have more energy to tackle and complete our assignments. We feel more comfortable and better received among our peers. The saying, "Clothes make the man (woman)" is true.

In our text today, Paul encourages the Colossians to change their wardrobe, if you will. In effect, he tells them that since they now belong to Christ, that they ought to look the part.

Paul is not literally telling them to go out and buy a new wardrobe. What he suggests is that the Colossians begin livi…