We have a responsibility to put on the new man and Paul describes this new man in the 3rd chapter of Colossians:
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be 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 whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Above all, put on Love. This has been the focus FATHER has presented to those with ears to hear and eyes to see. If you don’t pursue the revelation of Love, how can you expect to walk fully and completely in the other attributes mentioned? Paul understood this reality as the Holy Spirit gave him these words to write. He came to realize this at his own conversion and thus he knew firsthand what Love was willing to bear.
A bonding agent is one that causes other things to hold together when pressure is applied. Only under pressure can you appreciate the strength of a bonding agent. Make no mistake pressure is going to come and you will then find out where people truly stand for their hearts will be revealed.
Renew your mind by focusing on Love and you will begin to walk in the other attributes as well.