"As God's Chosen People..."

Good Morning,

(A little late again today, I know. I'm sorry. Was busy doing a bit of volunteer work that I should have been doing for some time.)

Colossians 3:12-17 (NIV)
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.

Yesterday we spoke about pleasing God; about finding what pleases Him and then doing it. I think that these verses coming as they do so closely after what we discussed yesterday are an adjunct to what was said before. By that I mean, these verses we read today do much in helping us to find and do those things which please God.

There is much here this morning that we ought to be doing and paying attention to. Then, if we will follow the direction that Paul wrote down, I believe, we will truly please God in many ways.

Read these verses closely today. Think about what they ask of us. Ask the Holy Spirit to come and help us all to do and be what we read.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David