God's Glory Church

“So that you behave properly toward the Lord in all agreeableness.” — Colossians 1:10

As I prepared for my mother’s funeral service, I prayed for the right words to describe her years through the “hyphen” engraved between her date of birth and death. I reflected on the good times and the not so good times in our relationship. I praised God for the day my mom accepted Jesus as her Savior after seeing how He changed me. I thanked the Lord for helping us grow in faith together, and for the people who told me how my mother encouraged and prayed for them, gifting them with kindness. My mother enjoyed a significant “hyphen” – a life well lived for Jesus.

No Christian is perfect. However, the Holy Spirit can help us to “behave properly toward the Lord in all agreeableness” (Col. 1:10). According to the apostle Paul, the church in Colossae was known for its faith and love (vv. 3-6). The Holy Spirit gave believers wisdom and understanding, and helped them “in every good work” to bear fruit and grow in the knowledge of God (vv. 9-10). In his prayer for these believers, Paul glorified the Name of Jesus, “in whom we have redemption and forgiveness of sins” (v. 14).

Trusting ourselves to the Holy Spirit, we too can grow in the knowledge of God, love Him and people, spread the Gospel and enjoy the important “hyphen” – a life well lived for Christ.

What qualities characterized a person you know who lived a meaningful life? How can you live this life this week?

Holy Spirit, please give me more opportunities to serve people so that my life is meaningful.

Author: Sosheel Dixon