God has used Colossians 3 for a year in my life now. It is an amazing chapter that is hard to live up to. It tells you to do things like keep our eyes set on things of heaven and to “clothe yourselves the compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love; which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another win all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (3: 12-17) and it tells us not to give into fleshly desire and to get rid of “all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another…” (3:8-9a).
This is easier to live up to on those “good days” when everything is going well, but who has nothing but good days? On those not so good days, these are hard to remember. However, they are a very good thing to keep in mind. Mostly, this is encouraging to read because if it is the New Testament, then other people have the same problem. If other people have the same problem, then God knows how to have patience for it. Thankfully, God does! Keep striving follow what is supposed to be done. Keep setting aside things that are of the flesh. Persevere!
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