“Wisdom for Life”

Scripture:

Colossians 2:2-3
I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love.
I want them to have complete confidence that they understand
God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ Himself.
In Him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (NLT)

Observation:

In these verses a concerned apostle Paul is writing to the believers in Colosse, including the Church in Laodicea, telling them how to avoid being deceived by the teachers of false doctrine, which is even today a concern for believers around the world.

Application:

Because of Satan’s strength in this fallen world the meaningless messages of self-induced sovereignty is creeping into the populous (including the Christian Church) at an alarming rate. The world is bursting at the seams with false teachings of deceiving ideologies and smooth sounding philosophy, telling us things like; all wisdom and knowledge are hidden away and are only found by mystical experiences and higher knowledge. Many of these false teachers are claiming that this “secret knowledge” is only available to a few selected elite. Do not be duped into believing any of this fine-sounding nonsense, my friends, because all it will do is confuse you into complacency; drawing you away from the Truth. And the truth is; all wisdom and knowledge are hidden in one place only, and that place is in our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is all the wisdom and knowledge that anyone needs. Christ Jesus is the fullness of deity, the complete forgiver of sins, and the conqueror of Satan and all his satanic forces. He is the Lord of creation, and the Lord of our lives (Hebrews 1:10-12). But with that said, I believe that it is still critical that we remain alert and aware of the onslaught of lies that come disguised as smooth and persuasive speech (Romans (16:17-18), for when you stay grounded in the Word, He will be your shield; the Protector of your faith. The Spirit of God has all the wisdom and knowledge that you will ever need. All you have to do, my friends, is sincerely ask for it and believe that He, the Creator and Sustainer of life, will give you all the wisdom and knowledge that you can handle.

Prayer:

My dear Lord, I pray that as I draw closer to You, that You will give me the strength and wisdom I need to remain faithful and transparent as I trust in You . I pray that You will help me discern what is true about this life and what is not. Even thought I know You will give me all I need when I need it, I ask in Your mighty Name to help me remain steadfast in my trust that You, the Savior and Provider, are the only true source that can save a life.

Amen