Select Book Colossians 3:12-15
Let Peace Rule Your Life
October 18, 2020 / Select Book Colossians 3:12-15It’s normal to focus on the changes others need to make, we should focus on the changes we need to make instead.
Let peace rule your life.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how much peace do you have?
John 14:27
27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
John 6:63
63 The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
Colossians 3:13
13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
Colossians 3:14
14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony
Colossians 3:15
15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.”
1. Make an
Forbearance
2. God’s forgiveness
Law of Conservation
When two objects collide, the total momentum of the objects before the collision is equal to the total momentum of the objects after the collision.
Don’t trade offense for .
Forgive because you have been forgiven.
When you realize how much God has , you realize you no longer have the offended.
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3. Clothe yourself
Colossians 3:12
12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Forgoing is the act of applying underserved mercy to underserved offenses.
Forgoing is the act of changing your attitude toward your offender.
Let peace your life.
1. Forbear
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3. Forgo