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Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender
mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
Colossians 3:13 Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone
has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
Colossians 3:14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of
perfection.
Here’s some Mom wisdom for Mother’s Day
* It’s not easy being a Mom. If it were, Dad would do it!
* Moms are the only ones who know the true meaning of 24/7.
* I smile because I’m your mother, but I laugh because there’s nothing I can do
about it.
* We have the perfect mother-daughter relationship. You’re my daughter, and
I’m perfect!
* Mom, on helping the kids with their math homework:
Dear Math, grow up and solve your own problems.
* Silence is golden. Unless you have kids, then silence is suspicious.
* Why is a computer so smart? Because it listens to its motherboard.
* Why is Mother’s Day before Father’s Day? So kids can spend their Christmas
money on Mom.
*I hate when I’m waiting for Mom to cook dinner and then I remember I am the
Mom and I have to cook dinner.
* Nothing is really lost until Mom can’t find it.
* Home is where your mom is.
How to dress for success — always dress like your boss.
Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put
on Christ.
Fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
Anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language and lies
I. GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE.
Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, …”
Ephesians 1:4 Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world,
that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
Colossians 3:8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these:
Colossians 3:12 Therefore, … put on
Colossians 3:12 (Amp) Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones
Isaiah 61:10 “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God;
For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with
the robe of righteousness, …”
II. GOD’S CHOSEN QUALITIES.
WE DRESS FOR SUCCESS —
1. BY PUTTING ON THE CHRIST-LIKE QUALITY OF MERCIES.
Colossians 3:12 “… put on tender mercies, …”
WE DRESS FOR SUCCESS —
2. BY PUTTING ON THE CHRIST-LIKE QUALITY OF KINDNESS.
Colossians 3:12 “put on … kindness…”
Romans 2:4 Or do you presume on the riches of His kindness and forbearance
and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
WE DRESS FOR SUCCESS —
3. BY PUTTING ON THE CHRIST-LIKE QUALITY OF HUMILITY.
Colossians 3:12 “put on … humility …”
“The Book of Virtues” by William Bennett.
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Matthew 20:28 Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, …”
Philippians 2:7 But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant,
and coming in the likeness of men.
Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself …”
WE DRESS FOR SUCCESS —
4. BY PUTTING ON THE CHRIST-LIKE QUALITY OF MEEKNESS.
Colossians 3:12 “put on … meekness…”
1 Peter 3:4 “… the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God
is of great price.
The Horse Whisperer
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Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God.
WE DRESS FOR SUCCESS —
5. BY PUTTING ON THE CHRIST-LIKE QUALITY OF LONGSUFFERING
Colossians 3:12 ” put on … longsuffering;
1 Timothy 1:16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus
Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe
on Him for everlasting life.
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord … is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish
but that all should come to repentance.
WE DRESS FOR SUCCESS —
6. BY PUTTING ON THE CHRIST-LIKE QUALITY OF FORBEARANCE
AND FORGIVENESS.
Colossians 3:13 Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone
has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
D.L. Moody used to picture the Lord saying to Peter,
“Hey, Peter, go hunt up the man who put the crown of thorns on my head and
tell him that I love him. Tell him he can have a crown in my kingdom and it doesn’t
have any thorns. Find the man who spat in my face and preach the gospel to him.
Tell him that I forgive him and that I died to save him. And find the man who
thrust the spear into my side and tell him there’s a quicker way to my heart”
WE DRESS FOR SUCCESS —
7. BY PUTTING ON THE CHRIST-LIKE QUALITY OF LOVE.
Colossians 3:14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of
perfection.
Worldwide nearly 800 women a day die due to pregnancy or childbirth.
The Valiant by Poet Mark DeWolf speaks about the risks mothers take:
Not for the star crowned heroes
The men who conquer and slay
But a song for those who bore them
The mothers braver than they
With never a blare of trumpets
With never a surge of cheers
They march to the unseen hazards
pale, patient volunteers.
1 Corinthians 13:8 Love never fails …
