“…and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 3:12 The prayer today is for the Lord to cause us to increase in love for one another. His Word tells us that He will
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” – Colossians 3:16 As we are believers in Christ because of what Christ did for us on the Cross, we
“…bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” – Colossians 3:13 Grudges, complaining, gossiping, being a negative nancy, we’ve all been there and it seems like we know best how to get all
“Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices.” – Colossians 3:9 As Christians, we know that when we lie, we are living out our “old self,” meaning life before Christ. Does that mean we will never lie after we have trusted in Christ?
“Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3 In regards to respecting one another, the Bible says to count others more significant than ourselves out of humility. We are to do nothing out of rivalry or vain conceit, selfish ambition, etc.
