Who is your life...

A piece of the Pie

What is the point of Colossians? Why was it written?

Ultimately, this letter’s purpose is to emphasize the supremacy of Christ over everything. Any teaching, philosophy, ritual, or lifestyle that distracts from Jesus as the sole focal point of one’s life is dangerous and should be avoided. Everything about a believer’s new life should be focused on the one and only begotten Son of God, the uniquely divine yet fully human Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:1–4 ESV

1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

This passage demonstrates what a life dedicated to Jesus should FOCUS on. These are instructions for how to live life.

For if you have died to yourself, Jesus is who now lives in you. In other words, you let Jesus live out His mission through you. Do this, and then when Jesus returns or calls you home, you share in His glory.

Look at verse 4 again, ‘when Christ who is your life’....

So let me ask you does that sound like something that should be just a piece of the pie?

Are you just trying to fit Jesus into your life? somewhere?

Or is He the reason you pursue anything?

All you do is to bring Him praise, to honor Him.

As this year closes out, how will you finish the school year. What will your summer be spent doing?