Colossians 3:12-13 Therefore as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
This is one of my favorite passages of scripture. I love verse 12 when we are told as Christians what our lives are supposed to portray not because of the fact that we have chosen God, but because HE has CHOSEN us. We are God's chosen people! That is why He gives us the ability to be holy, filled with compassion, humility, gentleness, and patience. That is why we are able to forgive. Because He first forgave us.
I pray this verse for Jonelle all the time. That she would understand that she has been chosen by her Heavenly Father, loved by Him, and forgiven by Him so that she can show others compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. What a beautiful picture of His grace in our lives!
Praying that you will understand your "choseness" today and everyday. It turns the tables on "I chose Christ" and therefore "I" am a Christian and "I" do good things. It really comes down to God choosing us, giving us the ability to be more like Him.
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- Nellie @ Nell's Natural Baby
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thanks Nellie! See, you're a Calvinist after all!
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