Sunday, October 4, 2009

In Colossians 3, Paul provides a lot of guidance for Christian living. He says: set your sights on the realities of heaven, think about the things of heaven, put to death the sinful earthly things lurking within you, don't be greedy, don't lie to each other, put on your new nature, be renewed, clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, make allowance for each other's faults, forgive anyone who offends you, clothe yourselves with love, let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts, live in peace, always be thankful, let the message about Christ, in all it's richness, fill your lives, teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives, sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts, whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord, giving thanks to Him, serve sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord, work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord, and remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward.
Lord, give us the strength and courage to do these things more consistently so that our lives might be pleasing to you. Amen.