Colossians 3:12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

The further we get into this chapter, the more pointed and practical Paul gets.  Having told us what to "put to death," to get rid of, he now tells us what to "put on," to make our attitudes individually, and our atmosphere corporately.  Each one needs to be compassionate, kind, humble, meek, and patient, which will help create an atmosphere where forgiveness flows and love unites.  Each one must let the peace of Christ be our driving force, which will also contribute to our unity. Each one must learn gratitude and contentment, which leads to godliness.  Each one must be devoted to the Word of God and worship of God, which will bring praise and glory to Him, which truly is the purpose of the place of God's people, the Church. It will draw people to God and the place they want to be.