Colossians 3:12-17 New Living Translation (NLT) 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. 16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. These verses describe a sacrificial and extravagant love, showing compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. They also encourage us to show love in the name of Jesus, which is a way to honor Him. This should be our focus as we re-train our thought pattern not to emphasize the negatives or the momentary stresses. But instead, to keep our eyes on God. Extravagant love can transform an ordinary marriage into an extraordinary one, induce greater love, ignite intimacy, help us live above our weaknesses and spend less time quarreling. Every act of love adds up to a big reward.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 22:48:16 +0000
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