Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones (His own picked representatives), [who are] purified and holy and well-beloved [by God Himself, by putting on behavior marked by] tenderhearted pity and mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, [and] patience [which is tireless and long-suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper] (Colossians 3:12). Remind yourself of what kind of behavior we should have in all situations. Patience is not the ability to wait, but our ability to keep a good attitude while we wait.

Let the word [spoken by] Christ (the Messiah) have its home [in your hearts and minds] and dwell in you in [all its] richness, as you teach and admonish and train one another in all insight and intelligence and wisdom [in spiritual things, and as you sing] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, making melody to God with [His] grace in your hearts (Colossians 3:16).  If we let the word have its home in our heart and mind, it will give us insight and intelligence and wisdom. Let God’s rich word dwell in you.

Remember….. He takes us as we are.