As I read Colossians 3 today, I found something that I hadn't noticed before. Verse 17 says: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
I usually think of deeds as something that I "do" and words as something that I "say" - two very different categories in my mind. But Paul uses "do" to describe both words and deeds. It caused me to ask myself: what have I 'done' to others lately with my words? And for that matter, what have I done with my silence? Because my words (& my silence) definitely impact people. I can get mad & completely stop talking and, even though I might pretend I don't know I'm doing anything in my own passive-aggressive way, the reality is that my silence is doing damage.
The end of the verse says that we should be using both our words and deeds to give thanks. I tend to think of thankfulness as a verbal act. But I can express gratitude even more profoundly with my actions. So today I'm going to focus on what I do with my words (& silence) and on being thankful with my actions. What are you learning from Colossians 3?
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