Freedom at Home
Relate with Jesus in mind.
Pastor Brian Long
Part of Freedom in Christ—Colossians
May 26, 2024

Colossians 3:18-4:1

Are you free to

and become a better person?

We are to use our freedom in Christ to continue to

process because God’s energy is actively hovering over the waters of our lives, re-creating us—working in us to fulfill his good purposes.

To experience change we must learn to

with and to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

In each of the roles we might be in at home—Paul is calling us to

!

(1) How wives and husbands are to relate at home.

  • Husbands must not be harsh, treating your wife in a way that because of an abuse of power or authority.

(2) How parents and children are to relate at home.

  • Parents must

    of relating that cause kids to lose heart, become discouraged and anxious.

  • Parents relate with your kids with Jesus in mind, with consistent

    , clear , great grace, and generous love.

  • Children under this type of parenting, are to

    for this is appropriate and pleases the Lord.

(3) How those in authority and those under authority, are to relate to one another.

  • Those under authority are to

    out of reverent respect for God.

  • Those in authority are to always be just and fair, remembering

    .

Application: God, in what ways do I need to change?