Daily
„Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience."
Colossians 3:12
Thoughts within the New Covenant
Put on, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Paul describes not a program but an identity. You ARE chosen, holy, beloved. Your actions follow from this.
Authority in Christ is not loud. It shows itself in compassion, kindness, and humility. Whoever knows who they are does not need to fight.
Today: clothe yourself in what you are. Chosen. Holy. Beloved.
Truth & Application
Truth: You are chosen, holy, and beloved. From this naturally follows compassion, kindness, and patience. Authority shows itself not in strength but in identity.
Practical today: Act today from your identity. Not from duty. Because you are chosen, holy, and beloved.
Question for you: Where do you act from duty instead of identity?
Prayer
Father, thank you that I am chosen, holy, and beloved. Today I clothe myself in this identity. Compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience. Not from duty. From being. Holy Spirit, remind me of my identity. Amen.