"Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving."
- Colossians 2:6 (ESV)
The apostle Paul was writing to the church in Colossae to fortify it against false teachers who might try to impose strict rules about eating and drinking and religious festivals (ESV Journal Bible). This verse struck me in the heart.
Lets break down verse 6 starting with "so walk with him." How many times do we go about life, not walking with Christ? We have the tendency to do go do our own thing, and to drag God with us last. Walking in Him means walking with His Spirit; in His truth, love, and faith that we need everyday.
The next word in this verse that cut into my flesh was "rooted." I thought about how trees and plants need their roots in order to stay alive. Much like that, Christ followers need to be rooted in Christ, in order to get our spiritual nutrients and water to live. Another analogy could be the palm trees in Florida, and how when a hurricane comes swiping in, those roots keep the palm trees planted in the ground. Relating back to ourselves, even when the "storm" in our own lives are full throttle, being rooted in Christ will keep us planted in the ground, centered and focused on Christ's power and love!
Although I could write hours more about this verse, relating it to John 15, and Jesus being the True Vine, I want us to take two things:
1) Walk with Christ- all day- everyday
2) Be rooted in HIM
May we pursue these two attributes in our relationship with Christ, and may He be growing you in His love, knowledge, and grace everyday.
