OUR MISSION… to see lives changed through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:1-14 (NLT)
Let’s get dressed!
1. Keep
on your
.
“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.” Colossians 3:1-2
”Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2
● Daily Devotional
2. Take off the
.
“now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.” Colossians 3:8-9
“Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.” Ephesians 4:22
● Identify sinful behaviors and ask God to help you remove them.
3. Put on your
.
“Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.” Colossians 3:10
“…fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8
● Incorporate worship and praise in your daily routines.
4.
like Jesus.
“you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12
”…the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” Galatians 5:22-23
● I will practice
this week (choose one).
5. Build
up.
“Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.” Colossians 3:13-14
● Stay united in Christ and speak God’s truth over fellow believers.
Talk It Over:
• What’s one habit you think you need to let go of to really start living like Jesus?
• How do you think we could incorporate worship into our everyday routines more naturally?
• Looking at Colossians 3:12, which trait do you feel you want to focus on embracing more in your daily life?
Action Steps:
• This week, ask yourself each morning: “What am I wearing spiritually today?”
• Always treat people with kindness and try to see things from their point of view.