Colossians 3
In the first part of this chapter Paul is discussing the struggle between our earthly nature and how God calls us to live. He calls us to "put to death" many of our actions and practices that are common on earth. He then challenges us to clothe ourselves with the practices of "compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience". As a part of this thought in verse 13 he writes, "Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." As God has forgiven us, he wants us to offer the same forgiveness to others. Forgiveness is one of the acts of God that Paul wants us to clothe ourselves. The question for today is, who do you need to forgive?
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This is another of those scriptures which I have read but not really let speak to me. It seems this could be a guide for life! If everyone who professed to be a Christian really followed this as a guide, think what the world would be like!We would all be "clothed" in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, peace, gratitude and FORGIVENESS!
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