Reading: Colossians 3
My Verse: "And have clothed yourselves with the new [spiritual self], which is [ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into [fuller and more perfect knowledge upon] knowledge after the image (the likeness of Him Who) created it. [In this new creation all distinctions vanish.] There is no room for and there can be neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, [nor difference between nations whether alien] barbarians or Scythians [who are the most savage of all], nor slave or free man; but Christ is all and in all [everything and everywhere, to all men, without distinction of person]" (3:10,11).
This is a most wonderful passage -treatise - on how we as Christians are to live our lives before the world. Paul spells out those things we are to be eliminating from our lives. We are to always be in a state of being "renewed and remolded." How wonderful. I love being a part of something that is ever growing and changing for the better. My whole outlook on life should be that of a progressive moving forward to You, Lord Jesus! I say amen to that. Draw me ever nearer to Thee!
I especially like how Paul goes on to say that as these "new creatures" there is no room in our lives for status - racial or social - distinctions. We are all of one blood. We are all Your creations, Lord God. And there is not a single life that You are not aware of and care about. I need to have this same view. My life should reflect this attitude in all I say and do.
A recent story of ugliness came out concerning a group of police officers in a town in Connecticut. Apparently this group of police officers devoted much of their time harassing a group of minority people. Sadly this seems to have been going on for years. My heart breaks for the victims. But, I feel a deep sadness for the police officers as well. What an awful place to be! To be in such a state of mind. To have such vile unreasonable ugliness ruling your life! These officers are bound by those awful chains of hatred.
But You, Lord, want to free us of that. You want us to be "putting on behavior marked by tenderhearted pity and mercy . . . kind feeling . . .gentle ways." You tell us to "Be gentle and forbearing with one another . . ." In short You want us to be free to love one another.
"And above all these [put on] love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness [which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony]" (3:14).
The visual of a flower breaking through pavement comes to mind. Love is capable of that.
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
My Verse: "And have clothed yourselves with the new [spiritual self], which is [ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into [fuller and more perfect knowledge upon] knowledge after the image (the likeness of Him Who) created it. [In this new creation all distinctions vanish.] There is no room for and there can be neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, [nor difference between nations whether alien] barbarians or Scythians [who are the most savage of all], nor slave or free man; but Christ is all and in all [everything and everywhere, to all men, without distinction of person]" (3:10,11).
This is a most wonderful passage -treatise - on how we as Christians are to live our lives before the world. Paul spells out those things we are to be eliminating from our lives. We are to always be in a state of being "renewed and remolded." How wonderful. I love being a part of something that is ever growing and changing for the better. My whole outlook on life should be that of a progressive moving forward to You, Lord Jesus! I say amen to that. Draw me ever nearer to Thee!
I especially like how Paul goes on to say that as these "new creatures" there is no room in our lives for status - racial or social - distinctions. We are all of one blood. We are all Your creations, Lord God. And there is not a single life that You are not aware of and care about. I need to have this same view. My life should reflect this attitude in all I say and do.
A recent story of ugliness came out concerning a group of police officers in a town in Connecticut. Apparently this group of police officers devoted much of their time harassing a group of minority people. Sadly this seems to have been going on for years. My heart breaks for the victims. But, I feel a deep sadness for the police officers as well. What an awful place to be! To be in such a state of mind. To have such vile unreasonable ugliness ruling your life! These officers are bound by those awful chains of hatred.
But You, Lord, want to free us of that. You want us to be "putting on behavior marked by tenderhearted pity and mercy . . . kind feeling . . .gentle ways." You tell us to "Be gentle and forbearing with one another . . ." In short You want us to be free to love one another.
"And above all these [put on] love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness [which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony]" (3:14).
The visual of a flower breaking through pavement comes to mind. Love is capable of that.
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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