Saturday, December 19, 2009

Ephesians 4

This passage really stuck out to me. These are what I got out of this:

3 Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love. Try always to be led along together by the Holy Spirit and so be at peace with one another.

25 Stop lying to each other; tell the truth, for we are parts of each other and when we lie to each other we are hurting ourselves. 26 If you are angry, don't sin by nursing your grudge. Don't let the sun go down with you still angry-get over it quickly.

29 Don't use bad language. Say only what is good and helpful to those you are talking to, and what will give them a blessing

31 Stop being mean, bad-tempered, and angry. Quarreling, harsh words, and dislike of others should have no place in your lives. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you because you belong to Christ.

These to me are images of Jesus Christ. He lived this life and so should we. It is difficult for everyone, including Christians, but we have to put off our old self and be " renewed in the spirit of [our] minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness."

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