Luke 12:35 “’Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.’”

I have to admit – I kind of like getting dressed up. Even when I was younger I liked wearing a suit and tie. I still have this memory of getting dressed up in a suit, dress shirt and tie to attend my Grandpa’s funeral. It just never bothered me to dress up.

Your children may be different. I know lots of kids who absolutely hate putting on a nice suit or pretty dress. They had rather wear jeans and chacos or shorts and t-shirts. That’s fine, but there is a time for finery.

Jesus is telling his disciples here that we should be “dressed in readiness.” Does He mean we should always be dressed up? I don’t think so, but He is saying that we should always be ready for action. The actual Greek reads, “let your loins be girded.” In other words, we need to be ready to act, ready to do whatever He says.

Are you and your children prepared to act? Could you or your children defend the Gospel? Are you and your children prepared to move into action when the Lord calls you to act? As parents our whole job is to prepare our kids for what comes. But we cannot do that until we are prepared. A Master can’t teach his apprentice a skill he does not know.

What is lacking in your preparedness? What skills of discipleship are you needing to develop? Are you “dressed in readiness” so that you can help your children get dressed too? The Lord will clothe you if you ask. He wants all His children to be prepared, just like you want your children prepared, only more so.

Get dressed!