Colossians 4:5-6 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:5-6 Jesus warned us that we would have to answer to God for every idle word we share with others. In our time when social media echoes with mean-spirited, ugly, and divisive words, we must hear the Lord's warning about choosing our words carefully. These verses challenge us...

Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2 In our Christian life, we are entreated to continue steadfastly in prayer, to pray continuously, to present our needs before our Heavenly Provider, to lift up others to the eternal throne of grace, and to bend our ear to His gentle promptings. This is proposed by Paul as a duty and responsibility, and yet it is the greatest privilege given to us as believers to come before the throne of grace with...

Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24 Let's face it, work can be frustrating. We may not feel appreciated or paid enough. We may think others do not work as hard as we do. You may also feel as though you are not making much of a difference in the world with your line of work, and...