Last week we read through Colossians 1:24-29 and 2:1-5.
I really took note of Paul's passion for completing the mission Christ had given him and that he had for the saints of God.
Paul rejoiced in his sufferings and he struggled with all his energy so that he may present everyone mature in Christ.
To be mature in the faith is what every believer ought to be striving for daily.
Thing is, not every believer's life will look the same. We will all have different struggles, challenges, accomplishments and journey's. But the life of Christ ought to be evident in us all and that is a love for God and His truth. Bearing spiritual fruit which is love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, gentleness, patience, faithfulness and self-control. The character of Christ in us is what the world must see, not us and our fleshly passions ruling.
My husband and I are seeking maturation in Christ and this has caused us to seek a new church home. Of course this was not a popular move to make for many don't want to come to the truth about their own lack of maturation and conviction so it can cause a "something is wrong with yall" attitude. Let's just say the feeling has been somewhat mutual on our end but more than anything we have not allowed the opinions of others hinder the move we knew the spirit was leading us to do.
The point I am trying to make is, the desire to mature and to actually grow in Christ is not only unpopular to the world but it is amongst most evangelicals. Many are satisfied with what looks good but aren't really pursing Christ.
Diligence, disipline, sacrifice, suffering, being an outcast...are you willing to endure hardship to grow in Christ?
My spirit says Yes. I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him. Phil 3:8-9
I really took note of Paul's passion for completing the mission Christ had given him and that he had for the saints of God.
Paul rejoiced in his sufferings and he struggled with all his energy so that he may present everyone mature in Christ.
To be mature in the faith is what every believer ought to be striving for daily.
That is, to be "...filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God." Col 1:9-10
Thing is, not every believer's life will look the same. We will all have different struggles, challenges, accomplishments and journey's. But the life of Christ ought to be evident in us all and that is a love for God and His truth. Bearing spiritual fruit which is love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, gentleness, patience, faithfulness and self-control. The character of Christ in us is what the world must see, not us and our fleshly passions ruling.
My husband and I are seeking maturation in Christ and this has caused us to seek a new church home. Of course this was not a popular move to make for many don't want to come to the truth about their own lack of maturation and conviction so it can cause a "something is wrong with yall" attitude. Let's just say the feeling has been somewhat mutual on our end but more than anything we have not allowed the opinions of others hinder the move we knew the spirit was leading us to do.
The point I am trying to make is, the desire to mature and to actually grow in Christ is not only unpopular to the world but it is amongst most evangelicals. Many are satisfied with what looks good but aren't really pursing Christ.
Diligence, disipline, sacrifice, suffering, being an outcast...are you willing to endure hardship to grow in Christ?
My spirit says Yes. I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him. Phil 3:8-9
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