Colossians 3 (The Message)

"Look up, and be alert to whatever is going on around Christ--- that'swhere the action is. See things from His perspective. ...Chosen by Godfor this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you:compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be eventempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgiveas quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. ...Let the peaceof Christ keep you in tune with each other ... cultivate thankfulness.Let the Word of Christ --the Message -- have the run of the house. ..Instruct and direct one another using common sense. SING your heart outto God... Thanking God the Father every step of the way."