​In Colossians 3, Paul reminded the Colossians that they were to seek spiritual values (3:1-4), to put off the sins of the old life (3:5-11), and to put on the virtues of the new life (3:12-17). This in turn should affect their relationships with other members of their families and society (3:18-4:1).*

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1. Set Your Heart and Mind on Things Above (vv.1-4): Our desires and our concerns should be focused on the eternal and not the temporal. What are some of the things that have eternal values which you should desire and concern about?

2. Put off the Sins of the Old Life (vv.5-9): Out of the evil activities of immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed; and the repulsive habits of anger, rage, malice, slander, filthy language, and lying; what do you need to put off and how? Besides the list above, what else do you need to put off and how?

3. Put on the Virtues of the New Life (vv.10-17): Out of the virtues of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forbearance, forgiveness, love, peace, thankfulness, harmony, gratitude, etc.; what do you need to put on, and how?

4. Attitudes in a Family (vv.18-25): What do you need to do in order to improve your relationship with your family members?

5. Your own insight: (fill in yourself) 

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Meditation and Application:

Meditate on the above questions along with the necessary actions. Pick at least one of the above items to work on in this coming week.

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*The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty.