Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. And the most important piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are all called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
Colossians 3:12-15
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL LINK
Our Daily Bread - 12/06/06
The Apostle Paul often uses lists in his letters to reveal God’s message to the readers. In Galatians 5:22-23, for example, we find the fruit of the Spirit list. Here in his letter to the church at Colosse, Paul lists those character traits that the believer must put on (“…clothe yourselves…”) in order to resemble the image of the Creator (Col.: 3:10).
- Tenderhearted mercy
- Kindness
- Humility
- Gentleness
- Patience
- Forgiving
- Loving
- Live in peace
- Thankful
Take a look in the mirror. What do you see in your reflection? In your character, does the world see the image of God?
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