November 17
2018
What Should Our Life Look Like?
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:12-17
I love this passage.
It really sums it all up for me.
Therefore, because we are the elect of God……..
because we are holy and beloved…….
our lives should look like this: merciful, kind, humble, meek, longsuffering, bearing with one another, forgiving.
And forgiving is not a suggestion; it is listed as a MUST.
Allowing the peace of God to rule our hearts.
Being thankful!
The Word of God should be dwelling inside of us and giving us wisdom.
We should be teaching, admonishing (encouraging) one another.
SINGING!
And most importantly, EVERYTHING we do should be done in the name of Jesus!
This may seem like a tall order, but I know that my God, your God, can accomplish all things in and through us if we submit to Him and allow Him to move.
Write it down, print it out, put it somewhere you can see during the day.
A wonderful reminder of what the life of the elect of God should look like!