Colossians 3:12 Since it is in our nature to be self centered, self-conscious and self-absorbed – thinking about others doesn’t always come naturally. This is why Jesus followers are told to make a conscious decision to treat others the way He treated them – with kindness, compassion, gentleness, humility and patience. This might be easierContinue reading “It’s time to practise”
Category Archives: Colossians
Who are you working for?
Colossians 3:23 When it comes to work, we can tend to try and do as least as we can for as much as we can. We can desire the reward but despise the effort. With this attitude comes shortcuts, poor quality, bad workmanship and carelessness especially when the boss is not around. With this attitudeContinue reading “Who are you working for?”
Forgiving is not easy
Colossians 3:13 Receiving an instruction to forgive in the midst of conflict and hurt will in itself generate anger and resentment. This is because it is a natural overwhelming reaction to want revenge and to hurt back when we have been wronged. As with any situation, if we have already learnt how to deal withContinue reading “Forgiving is not easy”
Tasteful conversation
Colossians 4:6 What we talk about and how we talk about others reveals a lot about who we are and what we believe. Many of us are satisfied to discuss superficial facts, tasteless gossip and general information. When it comes to expressing gratitude, sharing feelings and discussing the deep and meaningful things of life mostContinue reading “Tasteful conversation”
Who are you representing?
If we engage someone to represent us we want them to portray an accurate picture of us or at least adequately present our case. What good would it be if we engaged a lawyer to represent us in court if they didn’t have our best interest at heart? What if they were more interested inContinue reading “Who are you representing?”
What rules your heart?
If we stop and reflect long enough we will discover what is ruling our heart. What makes you the person you are? What emotion do you default to? What makes you laugh, cry, stress, get angry, worry or excited? What is it that inspires, inhibits or invigorates you? More often than not fear will beContinue reading “What rules your heart?”
What’s your soundtrack?
The soundtrack of our life forms, reinforces and communicates our values. The music playlist we listen to engrains, embeds and encourages attitudes, habits and opinions. Why is that? There is something special about music and song that touches the soul. Perhaps it is because they originate from the heart and are formulated in the mind,Continue reading “What’s your soundtrack?”
Where is your trust?
There are many things that we try and build our lives on. For some it is popularity, others it is wealth, for others it might be family or friends. You might pursue education or sport or a better job to give you a sense of stability, purpose and security. None of these things come withContinue reading “Where is your trust?”
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