Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians 3:16
Jesus informs us in the gospel of Matthew chapter 15 verse 11 that, “What goes into a man's mouth does not make him 'unclean,' but what comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him 'unclean.” I share this passage of scripture as we examine today’s focus verse because we must understand the importance of what resides within us… There are a lot of people walking this earth with bitterness and are unhappy simply because the enemy has taken up residence within them… These people are never satisfied even when they get the things they desire because their callous heart still yearns for more… Today, if you want to have peace in your life, if you want to have unspeakable joy or if you simply want to learn to be content with the things surrounding you, Let the word of Christ dwell in your richly… The word of Christ is the key to your happiness, contentment and peaceful existence… If the word of Christ is not in you than the darkness which you were born in still resides and therefore the seeds that sprout in your life will do nothing more than to feed the corruption that is already present…
Notice that this is not just about thinking positive thoughts, but rather having the word of Christ; you must establish a personal relationship with the Lord, you must choose to totally submit your life to His divine will and plan and you must seek His face and no the approval of your peers… There are a lot of us still seeking the approval of our fellowman and yet we wonder why it is that we are unhappy… Paul goes on to explain to us today how we know when the word of Christ is dwelling in us; your attitude you’re your speech will be altered when Christ is dwelling within you… Instead of putting one another down, instead of gossiping and trying to step on one another to get ahead you will find yourself speaking life in the midst of death and providing light in the darkest situations…. When Christ is in you, His word will be displayed and spoken out of you… The same people who use to become defensive at your words will find themselves receiving your words in kindness knowing that your heart belongs to God… When we have a nasty attitude living within it can’t help but rear its ugly head on the outside, the same can be said about being in Christ… Your life is built upon chooses; you must make several decisions in your life and this fact is the foundation of this particular scripture… The word of Christ dwelling in you is a choice that must be made by a person and not something that is just planted on its own… The parable of the sower and the seed speaks to the different kinds of soil which the seed feel upon; based on the soil, the seed either grow and have a full life or was up rooted before it even had a sturdy foundation… The soil of your life is your decision; the steps you take and the moves you make display the type of soil you have… When the seed falls on your landscape, it’s entirely up to you as to whether or not it grows and brings forth fruit…
The good soil will bring about healing in a relationship, order in a household and apologizes in the workplace; the good soil takes hold of the seed planted and allows it to grow in the midst of it… So, how is your seed doing? We all have a seed; however, how we act in this daily life displays whether it is taking root and growing or not… Understand today that in this passage Paul instructs us that there is a right and wrong way to address problems or conflicts… We all have seen a lot of situations in life that have been escalated far beyond the necessary realm of the actual weight that the conflict holds… We have seen situations get blown out of proportion and feelings and friendships be ended! Paul teaches us today that the word of God is not just what you hear in church, but it should be the very words that come from your lips, despite the fall that someone has taken or the choice that was made which damaged or offended you, we must be able to speak the words of Christ in wisdom…You must appreciate the situation that you encounter, understand the other side of the story and seek a resolution that will not tear down but will reinforce. When you are wronged you are being tested, to see if you are truly as godly as you say you are… Don’t let burdens be carried that should have been buried; likewise, don’t allow the devil to destroy God’s appointment in your life to bring someone out of darkness into his marvelous light… Stay focused! The bible records, “let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight O Lord, you are my strength and my redeemer…” AMEN
ALL FOR HIS GLORY!
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