"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as The Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let The Word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of The Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God The Father through Him." Colossians 3:12-17 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul wrote these Holy Spirit inspired Words of God to the believers in The Church at Colosse, that they might enjoy the peace of God in their lives. He told them to keep their minds on the things of God, and not on the things of this world. (Colossians 3:1-3) He also told them what things they should not do. (Colossians 3:5-10) He told them to let Christ rule their hearts and their lives. He said that all that they say, and do, should give glory to God. (Colossians 3:17)
These words were, and still are, instructions for Christian living which, if we would follow them, would please The Lord God and give Him glory. We should live in such a way that the peace of God will rule our hearts and our lives. We should re-dedicate ourselves to following this example. These are the things which we should pray that The Good Lord will help us to do in the days to come, in the upcoming year, and in the years to come.
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