Colossians 3:12-17; As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly
loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and
patience. Bear with each other and
forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which
binds them all together in perfect unity.
And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your heats. For as members of one body you are all called
to live in peace. And always be
thankful. Let the words of Christ, in
all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words to teach and counsel each
other. Sing psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord
Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father.
Paul offers us a strategy to help us live a life of love for
God.
To be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle, and patient
Imitate Christ’s forgiving attitude
Let the peace of Christ rule your heart
Always be thankful
Keep God’s word in your heart
Teach and counsel others by the Word
Live as Jesus Christ’s representative
Which aspects of love described above in this passage is
found in your life?
