The Basis of Family Life / Church Life/ Relationships

Col. 3:12-14

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 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. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

We are called to living a life which is completely different from the life that our old sin nature would choose. Overlooking annoyances, making yourself a servant, helping people, choosing to be compassionate, being patient, etc. Anytime someone hurts you, remember what Jesus did to forgive you, and realize that what He is asking you to do to forgive another person doesn't compare. And above all- LOVE- sacrificially and unconditionally meeting each others' needs.