Over these three days, I have three very important questions for each of us to consider. Let me share these with you and then we will come back and consider the Scripture.

Three very good questions! I wonder how many questions the average person asks during any given day. I am sure that we would be surprised with the number of the many, many questions that are asked and answered in a typical twenty-four-hour period of time. Here are three questions that are very important for us retirees to be asking ourselves.

The Word- Am I in God’s Word daily? (Colossians 3:16).
The Way- How am I living in the world and in my home today? (Colossians 3:12-13).
The Worship- Am I truly worshipping the Lord each day? (Colossians 3:1-4).

Today: How am I living in the world and in my home today? “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies” (literally a heart of compassion) “kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye” (Colossians 3:12-13).
As I live in my home, work, society or even in private, the standard by which I am to live is in the joyous remembrance of how the Lord extended grace in my personal life! The Lord Jesus has been so very kind to me. He desires to create in me a heart of compassion for people and their brokenness. So many are hurting all around me. I know, dear friend, that the same is true for you.

I am not advocating that we create a list of legalistic rules that only address the superficial and outward appearance. Oh no, not at all! I am challenging myself and you to consider the way we live as an outflow of the work of Christ in our hearts. Blessings on you today as you live out Colossians 3:12-13.