A Rule of Life

Do you have rules in life? I have several...
1. Always drink coffee. Every morning. No exceptions.
2. Never root for the Cincinnait Bengals. This is very important.
3. Never more than 5 mph over the speed limit.
4. Spend good times with friends. Community makes the world go round.

Now, of course, these are not the only hard and fast rules that I have by. These are just a sampling of the things that I hold onto.

There IS an important rule to live by, though.

^15-17Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way. (Colossians 3:17, The Message)

So, in order to do this, we have to make a plan...we have to determine the rules that we'll live by. What does it mean to do EVERYTHING in the name of Jesus Christ, so that the character of Christ can be seen in all that you do?

If you haven't filled out your Rule of Life page from last night yet, please do so. If you weren't there last night, let me know...I'll send you one.

What are your rules?