Colossians 3:12-13 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 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.
If we were to request a guide by which to conduct ourselves, especially regarding how we treat fellow believers, this would be it.
God’s word covers everything. He never leaves us in the dark. Ever.
If we were to study the list of attributes above, and if we could get them ingrained into our hearts, and we lived by them, actively practicing them, how much different would our lives be?
I dare to say that they would be vastly different!
Not a single one of us is perfect. We all have flaws and weaknesses that we wrestle with. We may try to use this as an excuse for ourselves, to justify not living these attributes out in our lives.
But God already knows this, and He has given us everything we need to be able to get it done!
The Holy Spirit is our helper. He came after Jesus had left the earth, to guide us every step of the way, each day that we live and breathe. Without Him we would be pretty helpless. But with Him, we can do some pretty amazing stuff.
Looking at the list above, it seems pretty lengthy. It may seem nearly impossible for us to be able to master each of them. But with the Spirit’s help, it’s safe to say that we could tackle them one at a time!
Let’s start with kindness. Kindness seems to be in short supply these days, doesn’t it?
Kindness is not a “cure-all”. It won’t fix every problem in the world. But it will go a long way toward making our lives, and the lives of those we encounter, much better, and more pleasing to God.
So, let’s start working through the list today, letting the Holy Spirit remind us to be kind to those we encounter. And watch how it becomes contagious. Not only will we make others happy, but we will be pleasing our Father in heaven.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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