Periodically
we all need to check our heart condition.
It is
all to easy to be carried away with the cares of this World
And
forget that this World is Temporary and Fleeting;
That
we are Destined for a much better Place.
The
apostle Paul tells us:
Since,
then, you have been raised with Christ,
SET
YOUR HEARTS ON THINGS ABOVE,
Where
Christ is seated at the Right Hand of God.
2
Set your minds o thing Above,
NOT
ON EARTHLY THINGS.
3
FOR YOU DIED,
And
your life is now Hidden with Christ in God.
4
When Christ, Who is your Life appears,
Then
you also will appear with him in Glory.
5
Put to Death, therefore,
WHATEVER
BELONGS TO YOUR EARTHLY NATURE:
Sexual
Immorality, Impurity, Lust, Evil Desires and Greed,
WHICH
IS IDOLATRY.
6
Because of these,
THE
WRATH OF GOD IS COMING.
7
You used to walk in these ways,
I
the life you once lived.
8
But know you Must Rid yourselves
Of
all such things as these:
Anger,
Rage, Malice, Slander, and Filthy Language
From
your lips.
9
Do not lie to each other,
Since
you have taken off your Old Self
With
its practices
10
And have Put On the New Self,
Which
is being Renewed in knowledge
In
the Image of its Creator.
11
Here there is no Greek or Jew,
Circumcised
or uncircumcised,
Barbarian,
Scythinan, Slave or Free,
BUT
CHRSIT IS ALL, AND IS IN ALL.
12
Therefore , as God's chosen people,
Holy
and dearly loved,
Clothe
yourselves with Compassion,
Kindness,Humility,
Gentleness and Patience.
13
Bear with each other
And
forgive whatever grievances you may have
Against
one another.
FORGIVE
AS THE LORD FORGAVE YOU.
14
And over all these Virtues Put On Love,
Which
binds them all together in Perfect Unity.
15
Let the Peace of Christ Rule in your hearts,
Wince
as members of One Body
You
were called to Peace.
AND
BE THANKFUL.
16
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.
17
And what ever 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
3:1-17)
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