Take a look at what BJ has to say about "Getting Dressed" (make sure you read previous post first to get the context).

I’ve been thinking about this whole “put off put on” thing. As I was standing in front of my closet looking for something to wear today it hit me! Simply standing in front of my closet full of clothes – looking at all God has provided me to wear – doesn’t clothe me. Me actually reaching in, taking the clothes off the hangers and putting them on is how I get dressed. Not only that, but I can’t simply randomly put on clothes and be dressed properly for the day. I must evaluate what the day holds: working out, teaching class, meeting Student Pastors etc. and dress appropriately. I would look really silly going to work out all dressed up for a wedding, or going to a meeting with my boss in my workout clothes. I would be inappropriately dressed. I must also be ready to put on different clothes if the situation changes.

It is much that way with this concept of putting off and putting on. It is not a checklist I start with in the beginning of the day; Today I will wear “compassion, patience, forgiveness, kindness etc., nor is it a checklist I scratch off at the end of the day. It is me evaluating each situation I am in during the day and “dressing accordingly”. In other words, if I am at school and I see someone picking on another student, I should “put on” a heart of compassion and step in. If that really annoying girl keeps asking you a bazillion questions, reach in and put on patience! (you already have it, it is part of your righteous wardrobe). When someone has spread lies about you, take off anger, wrath, malice and slander (they don’t look good on you any way) and put on forgiveness and love. Be intentional in what you “wear”! Dress for the occasion.