Colossians 2:1-4
1I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. 5For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
I am again impressed by Paul's committment to others. He reiterates the reality that he is struggling for the people of Colosse, even those he has not met. I am no Paul, but there are people that God has placed in my way, people that I have an opportunity to point to Christ, to journey with...Lord, give me the love that moves me to struggle for them!! May I struggle in my studies, may I struggle in my integrity, may I struggle in my relationships so that in everything, I may point people to Christ. Again, we are responsible for one another, I am responsible for others.
Paul's desire is that they are encouraged in heart and united in love. I would suggest that he is figthing to create hope and community. Hope is obvious, we all need hope. I think I however, forget that community is important on our journey to know Christ as well. This is not an individual race. We were not made to go alone. Even Paul almost always had someone with him.
All the riches and wisdom are found in Christ...this is big. We study a lot of things, and we should study things I believe, but nothing is more important than studying Christ. I would guess that this is what it means to love God with all your mind. I pray taht this next generation of Christians would take the study of Christ seriously, and they would be able to stand.
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