Read Colossians 3:5 through 4:18
Being a Christian is not only a matter of belief, it’s a matter of action. Colossians 3:12,13 lists some of those actions: clothing ourselves with virtues including compassion, humility, and patience; bearing with the faults of other believers; and practicing forgiveness where needed. Although we have been saved by grace, not works, our actions give day-to-day proof of the change that Christ has made in our lives.
Finally, we are told to put on the most important of these virtues, love. The Scriptures declare that love is the essential glue that holds all of the other virtues together (verse 14). When Christ walked among us, He demonstrated perfect love in His dealings with His disciples. He also told them to love one another with the same love He had shown them, a love that eventually led to His death on the cross (John 15:12,13).
If you struggle to perform any of the “action words” given in the Bible, God will answer your prayer for assistance. He won’t do your part, but He will give you the strength and guidance necessary to live the life He requires.
Prayer Suggestion: Dear Jesus, please help me to act on the instructions I find in the Scriptures by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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