Colossians 3:12-15

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I LOVE my new job. I love what im doing and the people im working with. Everyone here is so Christ-minded and that truly shows in how this school operates. Every morning, one of the spiritual life people sends out a Daily Scripture. Today's hit me a little more than usual. I think this verse truly shows how we are supposed to live. My goal today is to find ways to live out each of the traits described in this verse:

"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 one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. 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 Chrsit rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be Thankful" Colossians 3:12-15

Things to live in:
- Compassion
- Kindness
- Humility
- Gentleness
- Patience

Dont forget to- FORGIVE

Above all else- LOVE

And after all of that...one last note, dont forget to be THANKFUL. I love that he just throws that in at the end. It's like, in case you forgot... be Thankful!

I think this passage truly embrasses what Jesus says is our greatest commandment- Love God and Love Others.


Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:36-40

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