Karlyn - Colossians 3

Mornin'!  I'm so tired I can't pick my arms up!  Why does Bible School wear you out so much:)

S - Some of these are parts of verses:
vs 1 ...set your sights on the realities of heaven...
vs 2  Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth
vs 3...your real life is hidden with Christ in God.
vs 10 Put on your new nature and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
vs 12...clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience
vs 13...forgive...
vs 14 Above all clothe yourselves with love
vs 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts
vs17 Whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the
Father.

O - Wow what a list!  It's encouraging to see "Learn to know your Creator".  If I'm going to be heavenly minded, hidden in God, and clothed in Christs virtues - I have to learn to do this.  It's not natural and I can't get so upset with myself when I fall short.  This is a learning experience, but I have to learn I can't just keep making the same errors and sins over and over.  I'm being clothed in these virtues when I grow and walk away from earthly desires and learn to be focused on the realities of heaven!

A - Keep pushing on.  I need to not get frustrated with this process of learning but really be present and aware of God's work in me through every stage of learning.  I miss so much because I'm always trying to skip forward instead of really focusing on the realities he's presently showing me.

P - God this learning process is hard but thank you that I don't have to be perfect and that you are my perfection and I can hide in you.  Show me where to grow in you today and help me to above all show love to my family, friends, neighbors, and church.  I love you Lord!