WISDOM FOR LIVING DAILY DEVOTIONAL
OCTOBER 29, 2025
TOPIC: WHAT KIND OF CLOTHES ARE YOU WEARING?
BY T. O. BANSO
“Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings” (Genesis 3:7 New King James Version).
Before anyone gets to know you, there is an impression your dressing conveys. The clothes you wear pass a message about you. It may be correct or incorrect. That is why responsible people dress decently and avoid clothing that could convey the wrong message about them.
Sometimes, dubious people or criminals hide their true identities by dressing in a way that makes them appear responsible, thereby deceiving others. Many people have become victims of such deception.
There are different kinds of clothes, even in the Bible. The Bible speaks of the garments that Aaron and his sons must wear (Exodus 28:2-4; 29:5,21, 29; 31:10; 35:19, 21; 39:1, 41; 40:13). The books of Leviticus and Numbers also discuss these garments. They were sacred or holy garments for the priests. Anyone who was not a priest was not supposed to wear them.
In Zechariah 3, Satan opposed Joshua, the high priest, who stood before the Angel of the LORD. The high priest was wearing filthy garments. The angel said that the filthy garments should be removed. His iniquity was removed, he was clothed with rich robes, and a clean turban was put on his head (verses 1-5).
And the LORD said to Joshua through the angel, “If you will walk in My ways, and if you will keep My command, then you shall also judge My house, and likewise have charge of My courts; I will give you places to walk among these who stand here” (verse 7 New King James Version).
Also, the Bible mentions the royal robes. Esther 5:1a says, “On the third day of the fast, Esther put on her royal robes and entered the inner court of the palace, just across from the king’s hall” (New Living Translation). Queen Esther’s royal robes would distinguish her from the other women in the palace.
In addition, kings wear royal robes. They distinguish them from their subjects. In Acts 12:21, the Bible says, “So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them” (New King James Version).
Furthermore, 2 Samuel 13:18 speaks of the robe of virgins in reference to Tamar. “Now she had on a robe of many colors, for the king’s virgin daughters wore such apparel. And his servant put her out and bolted the door behind her” (New King James Version). In other words, any girl wearing such a robe was a virgin daughter of the king. It was peculiar to the king’s virgin daughters.
In the Bible, being without clothes is considered a sign of poverty. It shows the person is needy or poor. People like that will be exposed to the cold because they will have no clothes to keep them warm. God expects such people to be clothed as an act of kindness.
Defending his righteousness, Job said in Job 31:19-20, “Whenever I saw the homeless without clothes and the needy with nothing to wear, did they not praise me for providing wool clothing to keep them warm?” (New Living Translation). Similarly, in verses 7 and 16 of Ezekiel 18, the Bible talks about covering the naked with clothing.
Also, Jesus, in Matthew 25:31-46, talks about the righteous clothing Him when He was naked and those on the left hand not doing so. He was talking about caring for others in need, which was equivalent to caring for Him.
One primary reason human beings wear clothes is to cover their nakedness. Animals don’t wear clothes! There are other reasons human beings wear clothes, including protection against adverse weather. Genesis 3:7 says, “Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings” (New King James Version).
This was after Adam and Eve had disobeyed God, and they discovered that they were naked. They covered their nakedness with leaves, which God later replaced with something better. “Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them” (Genesis 3:21 New King James Version). This shows the difference between God’s wisdom and man’s wisdom.
In Genesis 9:23, Shem and Japheth covered Noah’s nakedness with a robe or garment. “But Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father’s nakedness” (New King James Version). Clothes cover our physical nakedness.
In Ezekiel 16:8, the Bible says concerning Jerusalem, the unfaithful wife, “‘When I passed by you again and looked upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; so I spread My wing over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I swore an oath to you and entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine,’ says the Lord God” (New King James Version).
The absence of clothes exposes someone’s nakedness. Such a person will feel ashamed. However, when someone deliberately wears clothes and reveals his/her nakedness, as many people do in the name of fashion or freedom, it doesn’t show a sound state of mind.
Unfortunately, those who deliberately sew a style of clothing that exposes parts of their bodies that are supposed to be covered are not ashamed. They intend that people see their nakedness. This shows something is fundamentally wrong with them. The problem is beyond a lack of morals; it is spiritual. They have a sick heart, whether male or female, and need prayers. “What a sick heart you have, says the Sovereign Lord, to do such things as these, acting like a shameless prostitute” (Ezekiel 16:30 New Living Translation).
Why would anyone expose his/her nakedness or practise partial or full nudity to attract attention to him/herself? Such people think engaging in the oddity of nudity will turn them into celebrities. They want to be in the news. They want recognition and, therefore, they must do what is obscene. This is a manifestation of poor self-esteem. They are suffering from insecurities or identity crises.
In Luke 8, the Bible says that the madman of Gadara had demons and, for a long time, wore no clothes. “And when He [Jesus] stepped out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city who had demons for a long time. And he wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house but in the tombs” (verse 27 New King James Version). He was naked because he was suffering from demon-induced insanity. But after Jesus healed him, the Bible says that he was “sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind” (verse 35b new King James Version).
Those who wear revealing clothes or intentionally take nude photographs of themselves and post them on social media have spiritual problems. They are not in their right mind. They are under demonic influence. They may not admit this, but that’s the truth. Until the demon is cast out, decent dressing or responsible behaviour will not appeal to them. When they engage in nudity, they are under the control and influence of Satan. They may be enjoying fame or notoriety now, with a huge fan base and possibly some financial gains, but they and their fans are headed for hellfire if they don’t repent.
What kind of clothes do you wear? What you wear is not everything, but it’s important. How you dress sometimes affects people’s perception of you and how they relate to you. This does not endorse partiality or favouritism against the poor, which James 2:1-4 warns against.
You can’t dress like a prostitute and complain when you’re treated as one. What did you expect? You can’t dress like a gangster and complain when you’re treated accordingly. If you’re a child of God, don’t let your dressing conform to that of the world. “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2 New King James Version).
Avoid wearing strange garments. Zephaniah 1:8 says, “And it shall come to pass in the day of the Lord’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel” (King James Version). The New Living Translation renders “clothed with strange apparel” as “following pagan customs.”
Non-believers could wear the attire of a harlot, but don’t join them. “And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart” (Proverbs 7:10 King James Version). The New Living Translation renders it thus: “The woman approached him, seductively dressed and sly of heart.” Don’t dress seductively. Dress modestly. Maintain your dignity.
What kind of clothes are you wearing? Dress with the right motives. Dress decently. Don’t forget who you are: a child of God. Don’t dress for the world. Don’t dress for attention. It is proof of emptiness. Vanity!
TAKE ACTION!
If you are not born again, you must give your heart to Jesus now. Please take the following steps: *Admit that you are a sinner and you cannot save yourself, and repent of your sins. *Confess Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. *Renounce your past way of life – your relationship with the devil and his works. *Invite Jesus into your heart. *As a mark of seriousness to mature in the faith, start attending a Bible-believing, Bible-teaching, and Bible-practising church. There, they will teach you how to grow in the Kingdom of God.
Kindly say this prayer now: O Lord God, I come unto You today. I know I am a sinner, and I cannot save myself. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross to save me, and God raised Him on the third day. I repent of my sins and confess Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. I invite Jesus into my heart. By this prayer, I know I am saved. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me and making me a child of God.
I believe you have said this prayer from your heart. Congratulations! You must join a Bible-believing, Bible-teaching, and Bible-practising church where they will teach you how to live your new life in Christ Jesus. I pray that you flourish like a palm tree and grow like a cedar of Lebanon. May you grow into Christ in all things and become all God wants you to be. I will be glad to hear from you. The Lord be with you.
PRAYER POINTS: Father, heal all those who have a sick heart and are leading others astray with the promotion of nudity. Deliver them, along with all their fans and followers, and save them from hellfire. Holy Spirit, convict all sinners and let them surrender their hearts to Jesus. Help them to discover their true identity in God and live for Him.
(For over 900 in-depth and powerful messages by T. O. Banso, visit www.cedarministry.org).
T. O. Banso is the President of Cedar Ministry International, Abuja, Nigeria.
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