Complete in Christ

“Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority.” Colossians 2:6-10
                                       
Imagine that all progress in the United States stopped in 1875. There would be no automobiles, no sky-scrapers, no antibiotics, no computers, no refrigerators, no electricity. Now ask yourself: “What if all my spiritual progress stopped ten years ago?” It likewise would be a rather sad commentary. God is for growth and progress in all areas of life - especially our life in Christ.

The growing Christian seeks first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matt. 6:33). His chief interest is in experiencing the Gospel’s reality in every circumstance.
           
The growing Christian always wants to know more about Christ. He is not interested in merely knowing Him as Savior but as Lord, Teacher, Guide, Enabler, Friend, and Life. His relationship with Christ grows deeper and more intimate in times of success and adversity.

The growing Christian takes his faith to ever-widening circles. Salvation is not just for Him but for all men. His circle of interest involves his family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and acquaintances. He prays for them, looks for opportunities to share with them, and loves them unconditionally.

The Christian life not stagnant but dynamic. Are you growing in Him?

“...so that your progress will be evident to all.”
1 Timothy 4:15