And in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. Colossians 2:10
I should really back this devotional up to verse 8 which states, “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental forces of this world rather than on Christ.”
No one would argue that humans across the globe share similar patterns of behavior. We tend to act and react the same way in response to stimuli. We cry over a sad story, cheer when the underdog triumphs, AND the drudgery of everyday life victimizes each of us from time to time. We are a very predictable species.
Except………
In Christ, fullness is achieved. In Christ, you become all you are meant to be! You are no longer commanded by predictable human nature. Christ has every power in Heaven and earth and through Christ we are filled with power to overcome the ordinary responses of our human nature. Faith tears down fear, love nullifies anger, mercy wins over vengeance and grace eradicates poverty of body and soul.
The fullness of Christ means to lose our human instinct and take the nature of Christ. It’s a total makeover, totally free and totally worth it!
Love,
Gretchen