Colossians 3:12-16, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”

We tend to identify ourselves by our vocation in life. I’m a carpenter, I’m a businessman, I’m a housewife, I’m a preacher. Some think that what we do determines our rank in life, meaning that some are more important than others, at least in the eyes of the world. Celebrities usually think they are the most important. I’m glad that God doesn’t measure our worth based on how high we’ve climbed the social ladder, how much education we have, or the size of our bank account. Compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, unity, peace, thankfulness, and love are of greater importance to God. These are things that God looks for.

Paul sums it all up in verse 17: “Whatever you do, do it in the name of the Lord.” And that, my brothers, sisters, and friends, is what counts!