The King's Garments

I have been using anointing oil instead of cologne the past few days. I decided to do this because oil is more for the skin than alcohol or any chemicals. And I am finding that there are some nice oils out there. Anyway, today the Lord revealed to me that when I put on the oil, I am not concerned for how I appear to others. That I am as exactly as I should be. That I don’t need to be changed or adjusted for others comfort levels. I feel like these are the kings garments. On the other hand I have been wearing the “King’s New Clothes”. Where I was afraid of being tricked into wearing nothing and the whole kingdom is there laughing at me. This is how I have viewed myself. I ran headlong into the offense, saying that the king has no clothes, what an idiot. But in doing so I myself put on the foolish king’s arrogance. That I should wear the most beautiful robes in the land. But in the story something else is true, the best robes you could wear is your own skin that God gave you. Who you are is the best that you could be. I feel so driven to perform, to be something more than I am. It is the way my culture is right now. But I know this, that God has prepared me and will release me to be who I really am for his glory, kingdom and beautiful name. There is no one like our God.