So, as those
who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and
forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord
forgave you, so also should you.
Colossians
3:12-13 New American Standard
Bible (NASB)
These verses come toward the
end of a passage where Paul is talking about putting on the new self. As
Christians, we are to put away our old, sinful self and put on Christ, live as
He would rather than living like the world. Because we have been chosen,
because we are of Christ, we need to put on the things of Christ. We need to be kind, humble, gentle, patient,
forgiving. We need to put on a heart of compassion. That phrase was used by the
Hebrews to refer to the seat of emotions. Our love and service is not to be
heartless or cold, but full of feeling, godly feeling. We are to be controlled
but compassionate, not hard or unfeeling. That is true godly response.
Everything that God has shown us, we should show others. Instead of getting
offended, holding grudges, or acting selfishly, we need to be godly. That is
the fruit of having Him live in us, of giving our hearts to Him. Have you put
on the new self? Do you have that kind of compassion? Ask God to help that grow
in you.
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