Colossians 3:12 NASB “So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;”

Today I heard about the sudden death of a man I went to church with when we were both children. One of the first memories that popped into my mind was this: My family went to a high school football game, but it wasn’t my school so my friends weren’t really there. Most of the kids were playing down by the concession stands instead of watching the game, and I saw some boys I knew and said hi. One of the boys said I couldn’t play with them (presumably because I was a girl). But Jamie stopped playing with them and said he would play with me instead. I was shy and somewhat insecure and he offered me kindness. That was more than 20 years ago but I still remember it. People will never forget your kindness.

Paul admonished the Colossians to put aside their old ways of sin and put on a heart that was kind. I wrote yesterday about being identified with Christ because of our brotherly love (John 13:35), and all of these attributes: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience will help us to fulfill our obligations of brotherly love.

-Kevi

 

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