I have never been on for New Years resolutions but I do like the pick a word or theme for the year so I am going with, love. I am working on a home decor project for a Valentine's Day decoration and wanted a saying about love. Today I decided to start my day off right and in THE WORD. Not sure why I don't stick to the habit but I digress.
Today I read a few verses in Colossians I immediately thought this is what I want, this is what I want to display for Valentine's Day, this is what I have been searching for. Funny how one decides to seek ye first the kingdom and she find what her heart wants to say on canvas. So much for Pinterest.
Colossians 3: 12 -14
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
WOW! For me this just says so much. First, God's chosen people. Just let the sink in a bit. AND dearly loved. Chosen and not just loved, but dearly loved? We all want to be chosen and loved.
Clothe, interesting choice of words. It takes me an hour to clothe myself everyday. At least that is the time I allow myself before I need to be somewhere. It is an act of doing, not something I have within me but something I need to actively do. Clothe myself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. I have a choice on what I wear for the day. I have to chose to be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle and be patient. Not easy, not easy at all.
Bear with each other. Implies that we are hard to put up with and someone is going to make you mad because it then says forgive. I try hard to bear with others but it isn't easy, just as I know it is not easy for people to bear with me.
My favorite from the whole section is, "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." PUT on love. It is easy for me to love my husband, I like him. It is easy for me to love my kids, I was active in their creation. But put on love implies again active, you have to do it. Love doesn't just happen. You have to actively love. A cognitive choice.
Lots to think about. I am going to paraphrase this some how on canvas because I can't paint all these words but it is about love. You have to have all these virtues plus love for perfect unity. I need unity in my life. Three kids all less than three years apart, we have lots of division in this house. We all need to work on these virtues for my sanity.
Today I read a few verses in Colossians I immediately thought this is what I want, this is what I want to display for Valentine's Day, this is what I have been searching for. Funny how one decides to seek ye first the kingdom and she find what her heart wants to say on canvas. So much for Pinterest.
Colossians 3: 12 -14
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
WOW! For me this just says so much. First, God's chosen people. Just let the sink in a bit. AND dearly loved. Chosen and not just loved, but dearly loved? We all want to be chosen and loved.
Clothe, interesting choice of words. It takes me an hour to clothe myself everyday. At least that is the time I allow myself before I need to be somewhere. It is an act of doing, not something I have within me but something I need to actively do. Clothe myself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. I have a choice on what I wear for the day. I have to chose to be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle and be patient. Not easy, not easy at all.
Bear with each other. Implies that we are hard to put up with and someone is going to make you mad because it then says forgive. I try hard to bear with others but it isn't easy, just as I know it is not easy for people to bear with me.
My favorite from the whole section is, "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." PUT on love. It is easy for me to love my husband, I like him. It is easy for me to love my kids, I was active in their creation. But put on love implies again active, you have to do it. Love doesn't just happen. You have to actively love. A cognitive choice.
Lots to think about. I am going to paraphrase this some how on canvas because I can't paint all these words but it is about love. You have to have all these virtues plus love for perfect unity. I need unity in my life. Three kids all less than three years apart, we have lots of division in this house. We all need to work on these virtues for my sanity.
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