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Think About It ? What are some reasons people look in the mirror? ? Consider that the biblical worldview and the doctrine of Christ is a “ mirror. ”– It shows us what is wrong – It guides us in how to fix it Today ? we look at how Christ should be at the center of our lives – convicting and guiding us Listen for the “ old clothes ” that we are to get rid of. Col. 3:5-10 (NIV) Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. [6] Because of these, the wrath of God ing. [7] You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. [8] But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, Listen for the “ old clothes ” that we are to get rid of. and filthy language from your lips. [9] Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices [10] and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. … [14] And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Listen for the “ old clothes ” that we are to get rid of. [15] Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. … [17] And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Cultivate a Christ-Centered Character ? List the things which the believer is to put off, put to death? ? Why do you think Paul equated greed with idolatry? ? How do you “ put to death ” things like lust or greed? ? What instructions do we see in verse 10? Cultivate a Christ-Centered Character ? Paul says to “ put on ” the new self … why would just “ putting off ” the old self not be enough? ? When Paul says “ let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts ” he uses a term similar to the rule of an umpire or referee in a sp