Before you read this…go and read the main post for today first.

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Ok, welcome back!  Here’s the other thing I wanted to share but thought it would be to much to include with the other entry – it has to do with the “taking off” part and “actions” stuff we were just talking about.

Look at the first three words of verse 5 – “PUT TO DEATH…”  The author uses incredibly strong language here on purpose.

He doesn’t say ” lose it if you can” or to “try harder” or to “work on it” (you know my pet peeve with that phrase).  He says put it to DEATH.

Also, look at verse 8.  Again, he uses some pretty strong language saying to rid ourselves of the old self.  But, what struck me was the word “now”.

There is urgency here.  Don’t wait.  Don’t play.  Don’t even take your time.  Rid your life of your old self NOW!!!!

I wonder if he was so adamant and urgent because he knew that if we weren’t serious about the “actions” part – that our heart and mind would slowly be dragged away from where they should be.

Get the heart and mind part right.  If we don’t the actions stuff wont matter.

But if we ignore the “actions” part – the “taking off” and “putting on” – it’s only a matter of time before we find ourself in a place wondering what happened to our hearts.

Thanks Paul, I needed this reminder today.