"As
you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and
built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught,
abounding in it with thanksgiving." (NKJV)
I love how Paul uses this verse as a picture of a tree that has been rooted securely in Christ, has
grown tall and strong in faith, and has withstood many storms and still blooms
fully in thanksgiving! Paul was
encouraging this group of first century Christians in Colosse to continue in their new faith as they had
been taught, despite other influences in their culture. These verses tell us how to begin with our
roots in Christ, but to keep growing in Him!
We are to
"walk in Him" as we have been taught.
We are to remain faithful and thankful.
We need to have deeply, secure roots so that our faith may grow tall and
strong! We can be full of
thankfulness and focus on God's goodness in our lives, despite what they world may tell us. I believe that when we are fully thankful, like the bright orange and red hues of a maple in autumn, others cannot help to notice our thankful attitudes. We can spread the joy and love of Christ with thankfulness in our hearts!
I want to be like that tree! I also want to teach my family and friends to
be like that tree so that they may also enjoy the fullness and abundance of a
life in Christ. Lord, help me to
keep my roots secure in You, to grow in You, and to remain full of faith and thanksgiving, walking with You!
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