Don't
Let Anyone Capture You With Empty Philosophies
And
High-Sounding Nonsense
That
Come From Human Thinking
Scripture
Colossians
2
6 And
now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must
continue to follow him.
7 Let your
roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then
your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you
will overflow with thankfulness.
8 Don’t
let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding
nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers
of this world, rather than from Christ.
10 So
you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head
over every ruler and authority.
Observation
With
all of the misinformation (lies) swirling around us and bombarding us
constantly every single day I am afraid that if we are not firmly
grounded in God's Word we could be swept away by all the empty
philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human
thinking.
The
only way to avoid being misled is to put into practice Colossians
2:6-7 which says,
“And
now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must
continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and
let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in
the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.”
What
does God's Word say about what is happening in our lives today?
Are
we spending more time in God's Word or are we spending our time
listening to 'empty
philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human
thinking'?
James
3:17
If
you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an
honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes
from wisdom.
Application
I
am digging into the Word of God for direction in my life.
How
about you? Have you taken time to read God's Word today?
1
Corinthians 3:18-20
18 Stop
deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s
standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise.
19 For
the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures
say,
“He
traps the wise
in the snare of their own cleverness.”
in the snare of their own cleverness.”
“The Lord knows
the thoughts of the wise;
he knows they are worthless.”
he knows they are worthless.”
Hebrews
4:12-13
12 For
the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the
sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between
joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and
exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are
accountable.
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, don't let me believe a lie. Don't let me be led astray. Don't
let me believe what anyone says when it contradicts what You clearly
say in Your Word. Use Your Word in my life to cut away anything that
doesn't belong. One day I know that I will give an account to You
about how I have lived my life. On that day I want You to be able to
smile at me and not frown. Help me to live my life in a way that
brings You glory. I want people to see Jesus in me.
I
pray for anyone who may read this blog today. Give them godly wisdom
and understanding. Help them see what is happening in our country and
in their life from Your perspective. Help them to be in Your Word
every day and growing in Christ.
Daily
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 17,18,19; Colossians 2
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