Good morning. And of course it's great to have the peace of Christ rule in our hearts; but there's something else that is needed also. Otherwise, that could get a little spooky. We need to: let the word of Christ richly dwell within you. Remember the saying "having the word without the Spirit you will dry up; having the Spirit without the word you will blow up". We have to have both. And so what do we do with this word - just keep it to ourselves? With all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Notice – here is a good use of that tongue. And whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. That's a pretty high standard - to do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Notice that in three straight verses it says to be thankful. Then we have the things about wives, husbands, children, and even slaves. Then a verse that goes with the one we just looked at a minute ago. Whatever you do, do you work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men. We are to not be like the Pharisees who did "spiritual" things to be seen by men. And we should do our work heartily rather than begrudgingly. And why should we do our work for the Lord? Knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. Father thank You that the reader lets the peace of Christ rule in his/her heart; the word of Christ richly dwell within him/her; and he/she does all in the name of the Lord Jesus!

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