Read Colossians 3:5-17
Title in NIV: Put to death the earthly nature and put on love.
Put on LOVE! That means everyone. Not just those you deem worthy.
List of things to rid yourself of:
sexual immorality malice
impurity slander
lust filthy language
evil desires lying
greed which is idolatry
anger
rage
Verse 11 says there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and is in all. Put another way, I think this says, there is no black or white etc., no Church of Christ, Baptist or Methodist etc., no Russian, German, or Iranian etc., no Muslim or Hindu etc. We have to remember God made all of us to be his children. God left a place in each one of us to fill. We get to choose what to fill it with. If we fill our space (lets say it is the heart and mind) with Jesus Christ our Savior who reconciled us back to God, then we are doing well. However, it is a choice. Others may fill themselves up with false teaching, false religion, traditions and believe characteristics of God that are not true. Our labels don't matter. What matters is knowing Jesus Christ, the Way, the narrow Gate, the Shepherd, the Water of Life etc.
List of things we are to put on:
compassion
kindness
humility
gentleness
patience
forgiveness
bear with one another
bind all these together with LOVE
If you live by the first list, your life will be a roller coaster of anger and bitterness. It you live by the second list you will have peace in your heart and you can't help but be thankful.
Blessings!
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We do enjoy your blog. Keep up the fine work. Hope family OK. We are preparing for Alaska, leave on the 28th.
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