Saturday, July 21, 2012

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Week Twenty-nine!

Colossians 3 is WONDERFUL!  I love how he starts out with a call to set my sights on the realities of heaven. The realitites -- it's REAL!.  and the fact that we'll share in Christ's glory -- why me? That's the last thing I deserve, how kind and very very generous of Christ to let me share in His glory!

A greedy person is an idolater. According to the Big 10, you shall have no other gods before me. I struggle with greed all the time in many different forms. Only God can save me from myself.

Quite a comparison: anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, dirty language, liers vs. tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, making allowance for each others' faults, forgiveness, love. Which attributes do you look for in a friend? What kind of a friend are you? am I?

Let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. Let it rule -- that means you need to cast out, rebuke worries and fears; make room for His peace.