What does pressure bring out of you?
Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows
Purpose of Trials
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its
Complete the ministry you have received
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.” Colossians 4:17 (NKJV) We are first the Lord’s ministry. He ministers to us things
Walk in Wisdom
Walk in wisdom toward those [who are] outside, redeeming the time. Colossians 4:5 (NKJV) Here walking in wisdom is associated with redeeming time.The saying ‘time is money’ has a point
There is no Partiality with God
For he who deals wrongfully will [reap the fruit of his folly and] be punished for his wrongdoing. And [with God] there is no partiality [no matter what a person’s
Peace as an Umpire
And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds,
The Godly Wardrobe
So, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what
God’s Chosen People
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 (NIV) The world may not have chosen you. Your parents
You have taken off your old self
Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices Colossians 3:9 (NIV) Are you already a believer yet still struggling to overcome
Keep seeking the things that are above
IF THEN you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above,