The Way to Live

Many times in Acts, Luke recorded people calling the movement of followers of Jesus “The Way.” Saul was searching for followers of The Way when he went to Damascus and met The Way Himself. This is advice he wrote to the congregations in Colossae about how to walk in The Way:

Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also you must forgive. Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity. And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful. Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
(Colossians 3:12-17 HCSB ©®)

Have these ideas in mind today. Consider which ones get challenged by your environment of persons and events. Grow in maturity by allowing the fruit of the Spirit to be your response creators.