Let The Peace Of Christ Rule In Your Hearts

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.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:12-17

Corrie ten Boom’s faith forgave the ruthless men in World War II who served as her concentration camp guards. While hate and the desire for revenge continued to destroy many lives long after the concentration camps were gone, Corrie knew the truth. Hate hurts the hater more than the hated, no matter how justified it may seem.

God will help you let go of every angry grudge as you watch the Spirit build into you a place where others see the Savior.

When we forgive someone,

we look more like Jesus than at any other moment in our life.

Our Daily Bread – November 23, 2014