Col. 3:12 (NLT)
Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
When we are reading these words we put ourselves into the text. Paul says, “We’re chosen,” well then, we are chosen.
For what? “To be the holy people whom he loves.” The object of God’s loving intention.
Describe what being holy looks like? People who make choices that show:
- tenderhearted mercy
- kindness
- humility
- gentleness
- patience
Notice we have five attributes going again. Only this time we want them. When you look at this list you realize if you have these qualities you have a tremendous amount of leverage with others, voluntarily. People may be attracted to you for what they can get out of you sexually, and they might be manipulated by you through your controlling behavior. But there is nothing like the influence you have when you are the "best-dressed.”
“Clothe yourself with qualities that will make you the kind of person people desperately want to hang around with.”
You think there are only “Desperate Housewives?” Wait until the tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience kicks in. Who can resist you?
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