27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. 29 To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. Colossians 1:27-29
Do you sometimes find that you have a real lack of energy? Maybe you are not eating enough, drinking enough fluids, getting enough sleep, or exercising enough. Our body needs fuel to keep it going, and God created all these things to keep our bodies operating at full capacity. Have you ever thought about when you are sick, was there something lacking in your intake right before you got sick? Our bodies are precious creations that require the things that give us energy to function. The same can be said of our energy we have for Christ and following His plan for our lives. When we depart from His Word, the relationships with other believers, and the instruction that church can provide, this can make our eternal relationship with our Father lack the energy it needs daily. It is important that we provide our minds with the energy of wisdom that comes from God, so we can not only be examples of what positive impact God has had in our life, but we can teach others how to gain this energy and power that He provides. God has given us nutrition, it is up to us to use that nutrition for our energy.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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