The Finishing Accessory: LOVE

Over the past several weeks, we have filled our heart’s closet with a lovely new wardrobe that reflects the goodness of our Savior. We are now ready to wrap up our wardrobe according to Colossians 3:14.

“And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” 

This verse compares right up there with I Corinthians 13:13-…'but the greatest of these is love.’ Compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and forgiveness, as important as they are, do not compare to love. Love is the bond, or the adhesive, that pulls it all together.

Consider the love Christ demonstrated to us-when we didn’t deserve it! Consider the aspects of I Corinthians 13.Then, make love the final accessory and the finishing touch for your Colossians 3:10-13 wardrobe.

We all have our favorite fashion accessory, don't we? For some, it is shoes, for others, it is a scarf or jewelry~~for me, it is my purse!   In our hearts~~ and in our day to day expression of who we are in Christ,~~ it is our LOVE for others that stands out and ‘makes the outfit’. We haven’t REALLY put on the 10-13 list until we have topped it off with love!

The Greek word for love here is agape-which is an active, caring love. It goes beyond just a fuzzy feeling. It desires to produce action on our part. It desires to care, to be compassionate, to be kind, humble, gentle, patient, and forgiving. Christ loves and cares for us in this way. Therefore, we should love and care for others in the same way.

The final phrase of the verse speaks of ‘perfect unity’. This actually refers to mature, or complete unity. Yes, love is what makes our brand new ‘outfits’ complete!   This one all-important accessory is the sign of true Christian maturity. Have you added your accessory?

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loveth is born of God, and knoweth God"~~I John 4:7 and 8.  How many of you sang the children’s version of that verse as you read it?  

Let’s make our outfits shine while we love one another!

LOVE,

Debbie