Ephesians 4
22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self,
22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self,
which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;
24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
You know that old self that yelled at the kids yesterday, picked a fight with the beloved, was rude to the cashier who had no control over the fact they don't have your favorite chocolate, and tossed some select sign language at that driver who needs to learn the point of a blinker.
Yeah. That self.
Take it off.
Toss it in the trash.
That isn't who you are anymore. You just forgot for the day, but today, you remember without fear.
You are like God in true righteousness...doing the right thing, saying the right thing, responding the right way, only holding the right things important...and holiness...forgiving yourself, humbling yourself to ask forgiveness from others...and being humbled enough that they can easily forgive you because they shouldn't HAVE to forgive you, they should see your true repentance and be compelled to forgive you.
Put on that new self that takes up the easy yoke that isn't weighted with pride or ego or self-loathing, but with love, kindness, and mercy...even for yourself.
Beating yourself up for yesterday won't undo it, but it might lead you to repeat it, so let it go.
Put on the new you with new hope for a new outcome in this new day. It's a gift. Unwrap it for all its worth.
