‘Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. ‘ Colossians 3:12-14(NLT)
Today’s scripture perfectly describes a Happy Home. Is there a place you can go that has compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience emanating from the people within? What about when you do have a complaint against each other? Is it handled quickly and forgiven?
Picture a house. You are on the outside. It is faded and no lights are on inside. Now imagine as you read these verses, that with each attribute described, a light begins to glow from within. A compassionate heart turns the light on. From behind the curtains, the house begins to glow. Next, the kindness light comes on and the inside glow becomes brighter. Humility notches up the brightness even more. Now the house looks warm and inviting.
From across the street, you notice that meekness turns on the front porch lanterns. Patience kicks on the landscape lighting, and you notice that the house does not seem as faded, but instead, bright and inviting. Last you see silhouettes through the curtains, a couple embrace…arms extended to enfold two small children. That is the love that binds that faded, old house in perfect harmony. Is this a picture of your home?
Today, ask the Lord to guide and light your path in establishing a Colossians 3 home.
from Happy Marriage, Happy Home