This powerful message from Ephesians 4:17-32 confronts us with a challenging question: If we claim to follow Christ, does our life actually look any different from the world around us? Paul isn't giving us a checklist of rules to begrudgingly follow—he's reminding us of who we've become in Jesus. We haven't just learned about Christ; we've learned Christ himself. We know His voice, we walk with Him, and that relationship fundamentally changes us from the inside out. The imagery Paul uses is striking: we're called to throw off the filthy, ugly garments of our old life—falsehood, unresolved anger, selfishness, corrupt speech—and wrap ourselves in the beautiful righteousness that's already ours in Jesus. This isn't just a one-time wardrobe change at salvation; it's a daily practice of putting off the flesh and putting on Christ. What makes this passage especially convicting is Paul's warning that unresolved anger gives the enemy a foothold in our lives—actual opportunity and space to work destruction. When we harbor bitterness, nurse grudges, or let the sun go down on our anger, we're essentially handing Satan the keys to our home. The call here is urgent: don't delay in dealing with whatever God is highlighting in your heart. The beautiful truth is that Christ has already purchased a full and glorious wardrobe for us—kindness, tenderheartedness, forgiveness, gracious speech, and generous hearts. These aren't burdens to bear but gifts to embrace, and as we walk this out imperfectly, we extend the same lavish grace to one another that God has shown us.