Overcomer - Humility Wins!

Monday Sept 28

Read Colossians 3:1-17

1 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 on things 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, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also 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 Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ 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 one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. 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, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 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.

In this letter to his friends in Colossi Paul explains some practical ways that being raised with Christ play out in everyday life. Since something important has happened -- then we ought to live a certain way. Notice there are two lists: things to put to death vs. 5-11 and things to put on or to be clothed with vs. 12-17.

Memory Verse

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.  

Ephesians 4:2 NIV

Reflect

Questions

Think about all things this passage tells us to put to death. What would it look like if you did that consistently? What about those good qualities you are supposed to welcome and wear?  How is that going?

Read the passage again slowly.  What are 3 negatives listed here that you struggle with? What are three positives listed here that you need more of?

Have you found some music that heals you and helps you?  Listen to some today.

Prayer

Father in heaven, thank You for this reminder to put off the old life and to put on a new life.  I know that I cannot do this by human effort alone.  So I choose you.  Please purify my heart.  Give me eyes to see when I am slipping back into old sinful paths.  Forgive me.  Teach me to love you and other people more every day.  By faith I “put on”  the love of Jesus right now. Amen.

Share

Gather some family friends together and read the passage. Then ask this question:

As a family and among friends what are the best ways to foster unity? How can we help each other?

DFM Nation

Sunday Pastor Glenn will dive into a more in depth teaching on how Generosity can overcome Greed.  Take a moment to pray for and invite someone.