2. If you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will

4. 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. Col 3:12-14

5. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved…  You can choose your friends but you’re stuck with family!!  Holy! – who me!?  - who, you!? Dearly loved by GOD!

6. Acts 10:15 “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

7. Tristan’s Question My Answers Costa, how come so many people like you? 1) I do my best to serve people, then they appreciate that! 2) I accept people for where they are at, i.e. I don’t judge them.

8. Col 3:12 1 Cor 13:4-5 clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

9. Col 3:13 Some Questions Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you Forbear = “to hold up” As opposed to the “ministry of slaps” What’s the opposite of forgiving? To what extent has the Lord forgiven you?

11. Col 3:14 1 Peter 4:8 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

14. But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

15. Trust me, I’m an enthusiastic young professional! I love making money! Trust me, I’m old and I’ve seen life! I love God and people!

16. Remember him?

19. Matt 9:36 John 4:35

20. Lord, please help me to see others (and myself) as You see them. Not through the lens of my own in-grown eyeballs, but through the lens of Your love. Loved by You, to the point that You gave Your life for them. Lord, help me to see every person as an opportunity to serve and to show Your love.. With patient acceptance and grace. AMEN