A new self

After Colossians 3:1-14 

Remove – kill – what

is earthly, the earthly

self, the one known

for immorality, evil,

covetousness, idolatry,

anger, malice, wrath,

slander, obscenity,

lying, all of it, all 

that is known and

familiar, that old self.

 

Put on the new self,

the one known for humility,

compassion, meekness,

kindness, patience,

encouragement, forgiveness,

and love, the love that binds

it all together, binds perfectly,

binds in harmony,

the new self. 

 

Photograph by Suzanne Williams via Unsplash. Used with permission.

Some Friday Readings

 

Bartholomew: Disciple – poem by Jack Ridl at Kingdom Poets (D.S. Martin).

 

The Thrones of Christ – poem by Cody Ilardo at Power & Glory.

 

Heirlooms – Isabel Chenot at Story Warren.