Shan Dai Advocacy

Colossians

March 23, 2007 on 1:08 pm | In His First Bible, New Testament, PrayerGrams |

There are several dozen minority groups in China. These tribes each have a distinct language, customs and culture; their own unique way of living life. One of the fastest ways for an outsider to distinguish one people group from another is to look at their clothing. Dai ladies are particularly easy to spot. They clothe themselves with a wrap-around style skirt often of brightly colored fabric and a solid color blouse. Dai women cover their hair in a neatly folded towel and are seldom seen without the Dai-style bag (Dai men carry these too). When you know what to look for, not all “Chinese” look alike. God calls those who trust in His Son a chosen people, holy and distinct. God’s “people group” is made up of those from every tribe and nation so how can you tell whose in the group? Easy, by the clothes that they wear. Let’s pray today for Christians around the world to dress in a way that is set apart, so that others can also be drawn into God’s goodness. “…clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. And the most important piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony” (Colossians 3:12-14). Christians have a unique calling to live a life of sacrificial love. Father, thank You for teaching us how to get dressed.