12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive any complaint you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. 15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
At a recent funeral for a mother of a friend a letter was read from a catholic sister (nun) who was unable to attend. The person reading the letter warned everyone that it was from her and not from him and certain people in the crowd chuckled. Later the friend told me when she was visiting her mother and walking in the door the "sister" was walking out the door and the sister commented, (paraphrasing),
Speaking of Satan here she is.
My first thought, was she putting on love?
Brethren, you are His light. When you walk into a room do you brighten it up or darken it?
If we are outspoken and throw barbs how will our God view us? If people know that we proclaim Jesus, will our actions be putting on His love, or will He call us hypocrites, white washed tombs?
I pray that you, "as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."
Blessings, David
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