We had a special guest at The Community Fellowship this
weekend. Sylvia Pearce is a good friend
and shares the truth of how God has liberated us by giving us Jesus to forgive
our sins and live through us (read more at her website http://theliberatingsecret.org).
During our Sunday community worship we read through
Colossians 3, and as I went back to the chapter later in the day God began to
work in me even more. Take a few minutes
to read through the verses below from Colossians 3, and I pray God will give
you some stuff to chew on.
Colossians
3 NLT
2 Think
about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.
3 For
you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God…
10 Put
on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become
like him…
12 Since
God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with
tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
13 Make
allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must
forgive others.
14 Above
all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect
harmony.
15 And
let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to
live in peace. And always be thankful…
21 Fathers,
do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.
Verse 2 is one of my favorite verses. I quote it often and believe it too.
Jesus is our life. His
forgiveness is ours, and when we realize that Jesus gave His life for ours and
that He will live through us, that is when we find success and strength. That success is seen in how we live and how
we treat others.
I desire the peace that only Christ can give. He continues to change us.
In closing verse 21 rang in my mind most of the afternoon and
evening yesterday so much so that our family used that verse in our family
devotion. I needed to confess that far
too often I use the wrong the methods to get my kids to do what I want them to
do. Julie and I pray that our kids will
love God and seek Him more every day. It
is my calling to love them as God loves them.
It is my heart is protect and guide them to the best and strongest life
they could possibly have.
God gave His life for ours.
By allowing Him to live through us every part of life takes on the
ability to go farther, to influence more, and to let others experience
God. Colossians 3 is awesome. Let its truth roll around your heart and mind
today.
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