Scripture: Colossians 3:12
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
Thought for the Day: I was rereading a cute book entitled, How to be a Monastic and Not Leave Your Day Job. There is something very intriguing to me about the monastic movement, especially the work of the Benedictine brothers. Their works of hospitality and compassion are wonderful, but I also appreciate their ideas on community. An important distinction is made in the Rule of St. Benedict in regard to what it means to live in community. We should not view ourselves as a collection of individuals, but “as a society of people with a shared interest in each other’s welfare.” The Apostle Paul was very interested in how Christians related to one another, and the above words describe people who are concerned about the needs of others above their own needs. As we clothe ourselves with the attributes of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience, we are putting on the garments of selflessness. Our God demonstrated these attributes when the divine nature took on flesh in Christ. Thanks be to God for doing so!!
Prayer: Give me a new wardrobe from your closet, O Lord, so I might display your loving attributes. Amen.
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