Emphasis Preaching Journal
Inside-out religion
Commentary
For the earliest part of a child's life, the mom or the dad picks out the clothes and puts them on the child. Gradually, however, little boys and girls want to take on those responsibilities themselves. They want to pick out their own clothes, and they want to dress themselves. Then, having done it themselves, the child will often appear with an air of pride and self-satisfaction. "Look at me! I did it myself!"
