As we come to the end of the devotional, we should not feel as if this is the end, but just the beginning. The Stewardship of Life Campaign was not designed to be a month-long spiritual high, but rather to equip us for a life as “God’s chosen people.” Read Colossians 3:12-17.
STUDY QUESTIONS
1. Which quality listed here would you most like to see better exemplified in the life of our church? Why?
2. Do you exemplify this quality?
3. What steps could you take to enhance this trait in your life?
APPLICATION
God desires for the Church to be the embodiment of His love and virtues among men. Meditate on the traits listed in this passage. Imagine the impact our church could have if we fully applied these commands to our lives! Let us each encourage one another as we seek to put this passage into practice and bear with and forgive one another when we fall short.
To obtain these virtues we must “let the word of Christ dwell in [us] richly…” This is possible if we continue to spend time daily studying and meditating on God’s word.
PRAYER
• Pray that we as a body will grow in exemplifying these qualities.
• Pray that we will continue to seek the Lord.
Key Verse
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed,
do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus… Colossians 3:17