Let the Peace of Christ Rule in Your Hearts

God desires that his people share his heart, loving one another and giving themselves to one another. The place for this is humility, with self no longer at the center. Just as Adam and Eve, ashamed because of their sin, covered themselves with fig leaves, people can never find satisfaction however hard they try to fill themselves.

God made garments of skin for them, appointed the garments of the priests, and clothed his people in the righteousness of Christ, revealing both his forgiveness and his holiness. Because Christians are covered by the blood of Jesus Christ, they must put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, forgiving one another and bearing with one another.

Only a thankful heart allows the peace of Christ to rule within. When God’s people arm themselves with gentleness and humility, serving and forgiving one another in the home and in the church, they can live lives that are not put to shame before God.