Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:2

Everywhere I turn people are nasty.  Comments on social media are nastier than ever.  People speak to each other with disrespect, and even hate.  Civil discourse is all but extinct.

Yet that is not how we, as followers of Christ, are to behave.  We can disagree with each other but we must do so with grace and mercy.  We can have differing opinions on politics, economics, education and even the church, as long as we do so with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

This week, strive to follow this passage.  If you disagree with someone, talk with them, one on one, without the baggage of nastiness.  Look at situations from all viewpoints.  Try to understand the other person.  Remember that they, too, are created in the image of God. 

Peace,

Pastor Bill