Take Off/Put On

Colossians 3 gives us a list of things that we are to "put to death" or "get rid of" in our lives. These ten things that are listed are all things that James would call "moral filth" in James 1. They are things like sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, greed, anger, rage, malice, slander and filthy language. I don't think many of us (if we call ourselves Christians) would disagree with this list of things that should be taken out of our lives.

But Paul then goes on and tell us that as God's children, we are to clothe ourselves with something that is in stark contrast to these things. Things such as compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. We are to bear with one another and forgive each other. We are to put on love, because it is the "belt" that hold everything in place so that we look like Children of God.

So as we challenged you on Sunday to get rid of the moral filth and evil that is so prevalent in our society and culture today, I also want to encourage you to accept the power of God's Word in your life. Allow it to "clothe" you with the things listed above. And this is by no means an exhaustive list on either side, but it is a start. Allow God to do His work in you through His Word and walk in humble obedience to what He is calling you to do!

Please take the time to comment below on some of the things that you feel God might be wanting you to get rid of...and we'll see you on Sunday.