The Christ filled life

Yesterday our study took us to Colossians 3:1-17 as we looked at the discipline of the Christ filled life. Here are a few of the things that I want to remember and focus on,

We must focus our mind and being on Christ. What we fill our mind with defines who we are.

We must put off Christ-less things that we once walked in before we came to Christ.

We must put on:

• The character of Christ. A sympathetic spirit, generosity of mind, non-aggressive reaction, patience in the face of injury or insult, forbearance, the willingness to put up with people for the sake of fellowship. These are simple things but difficult to do.
• The example of Christ. Fellowship will depend entirely on our capacity to forgive.
• Above all else, put on the law of Christ which is love. Jesus gave a great commandment that we love one another.They will know we are Christians by our love.
• The peace of Christ. His peace is to rule the Christian heart.
• The word of Christ. The indwelling word is both individual and social. Paul’s words would indicate that he may be thinking about worship. He speaks of teaching, admonition, singing, one of the ways we can put on the word is through personal and corporate worship.

Only then can we claim the name of Christ and call ourselves Christians.