Put on then...Compassion, Kindness, Humility, Meekness and Patience (Colossians 3:12)

Put on then...Compassion, Kindness, Humility, Meekness and Patience (Colossians 3:12)

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From: CFG Subject: Put on then...Compassion, Kindness, Humility, Meekness and Patience (Colossians 3:12) Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 05:29:07 GMT Put on then...Compassion, Kindness, Humility, Meekness and Patience (Colossians 3:12). As a child of God, holy, chosen and beloved, how are we to act? Well, in Colossians 3:12, Paul gives us five rapid-fire characteristics as a start. First is compassion. Compassion is the ability to feel the pain and suffering of another. Kindness is next. Kindness is the disposition of a person who is generally good toward others. Third is humility. Humility is the ability to esteem others as more important than you. The fourth is meekness, and that is the characteristic of keeping your power and strength under control. Finally, there is patience, and that is the ability to deal with difficult people with compassion, kindness, humility and meekness. Now maybe you're thinking, "That's quite a list, how can I do all these things?" Well, you can't, and neither can I. These are all fruits of the Holy Spirit (cf. Galatians 5:25-26). The Holy Spirit has to be present and active in your life to manifest these qualities. Yield to the Spirit's promptings in your life, and you will see these qualities grow. Have a blessed week! Carl Gobelman cgobelman@comcast.net http://www.geocities.com/iicorinthians_5_21