You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord. Now keep on following him. Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life. Be strong in your faith, just as you were taught. And be grateful.
Don't let anyone fool you by using senseless arguments. These arguments may sound wise, but they are only human teachings. They come from the powers of this world and not from Christ.
God lives fully in Christ. And you are fully grown because you belong to Christ, who is over every power and authority.
Colossians 2:6-10
When the roots of a plant are deep in the ground it can thrive through the driest days of summer. When the roots of your life are deeply planted in Christ, the most difficult days will not destroy you or dry up your life in Jesus!
Roots go down deep in the ground to bring life giving water up to the plant. When your spiritual roots go down deep in Christ, they do the same thing. You look and all around there is nothing but parched ground and death and dying, but life giving water is coming up through your roots that go deeply into the life of Jesus.
What can you do to help your roots go deep in Christ? Really there are lots of things, but mostly focus your mind and your heart on Jesus. Every minute of every day wonder how Jesus would have you respond to "this situation." Think about Heaven and living with Jesus forever. Think about the fact that He gives you strength to endure every suffering and a way of escape out of every temptation. Think about His hand touching your head and the perfect peace that He gives you in every storm.
Let a smile come on your face when you think about Jesus. Let Jesus be your "secret love" and then shout about Him from the "highest hills!"
"Oh Sweet Lord, what a wonder You are! You are everything I need, now and forever. You are life itself. Send me the Water of Life through the roots of my life that go down into Yours. Amen."
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