Clothed in Compassion (Colossians 3:12-13)

Recorded at home

Another one DeWayne re-recorded after forgetting to hit record on Thursday. It closes the week's series on forgiveness with the hardest group to forgive: people in your own church.

What to put on

Paul gives the church a wardrobe: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience. Then he gets practical. Bear with each other. A church is wealthy and poor, every background, every personality, and you won't click with everyone. Bearing with someone means sticking with them anyway.

Same process, different goal

With everyone, the process is the same: always forgive, as the Lord forgave you. The goal differs. With an unbeliever, you're showing them Jesus. With a believer, you're after restoration, because they're family. Wisdom still applies. You can forgive and keep someone at arm's length until they grow.

Try this

• Read Colossians 3:12-17 and pick one quality to put on today.
• Think of a church relationship that's strained and take one step toward restoring it.