April 5, 2008
10: And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
COLOSSIANS 3:10-11 KJV
| Booker T. Washington was born on this day in 1856 in a slave hut in Franklin County, Virginia. After slaves were emancipated, his family moved to Malden, West Virginia to try to escape abject poverty. Unable to afford school, he began working when he was nine, first in a salt furnace and later in a coal mine. Determined to get an education, he enrolled at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in Virginia, walking the 500 miles to the campus. A few years after his graduation, he joined the institute’s staff. Washington achieved a breakthrough in 1881, when he was selected to head a newly established school in Alabama, which later became known as the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. Under his leadership, this became a respected institution, providing thousands of African-Americans with a first-rate education. Washington was influential in helping countless people to realize their God-given potential. Careful to give praise to God, Washington found strength in his Christian faith. In 1895, he told an Atlanta audience about the importance of prayer, saying, “I make it a rule never to go before an audience…without asking the blessing of God upon what I want to say.” As a man who overcame overwhelming obstacles, he demonstrated that miracles could take place—for anyone. Today, no matter what your background or the obstacles you face, remember that you are free through what Jesus has done for you. Seek to be an example to others. Live for Him. And remember: With God, all things are possible. | | | | Prayer | | Father, thank You for setting me free from sin! I celebrate that freedom! Use me to impact this world for the Gospel. Help me to live for You. I commit my life to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen. | | | | Extended Reading | Colossians 3
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Colossians 3
1: If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4: When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
5: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7: In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8: But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
10: And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14: And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17: And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
18: Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19: Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20: Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21: Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22: Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24: Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
25: But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
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