6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7
If you are a follower of Christ, you have been given the opportunity of a life full of triumph, not defeat. Yet, I watch many Christians live life just the oppositely, as if there life is one constant defeat after another. Many times people seem to be defeated by quite minor things in this life. The key to living triumphantly is looking beyond mundane and seeing the bigger picture of what is really happening all around us. Part of claiming the victory that we have in Christ is discovering and living out the purpose God has for each of us.
Every Christian can
experience Triumphant Living
by carrying out these 5 pursuits.
Discover God’s
Purpose.
Receive the Truth
The phrase as you receive
the Christ Jesus the Lord, refers to a
specific understanding of the origins of truth. Paul explains that our hopes are fond in the traditions of Christ, not the traditions of men. This refers to the teachings of Christ and about Christ. If we want
triumphant living, we must trust in God’s wisdom, not in man’s wisdom. I believe that God has a purpose for every person. That purpose gives direction and meaning to each purpose. God's purposes are eternal in nature and always beneficial for the long run. Discover this purpose for your life to begin living triumphantly.
Embrace God’s
Purpose.
Walk in Truth
The next phrase in this passage, so walk in him, demonstrates that it is not enough to know about God's purpose, but we must embrace it and live according to it. Christ gave the disciples His purpose, found in the Great Commission. As He did so, he also gave them His authority. This means that what He calls us to do, He will empower us to do. It is up to us to accept and live in this purpose.
Cultivate God’s Purpose.
Grow in Truth
It is not easy to walk the same path that Christ did. He was perfect and we are not. That is why the apostle taught that we must remain rooted and built up in him. We should cultivate God's plans and ways in our lives so that our lives conform to His will. A plant with deep roots will withstand storms and live out the purpose that its seed intended. If you want to succeed and live out God's will for you life, cultivate the deep spiritual roots in your life that will offer you the best chance for that success. These start with the spiritual disciples of prayer and scripture study. If you want to grow solidly in Christ, you must grow in Him, not
just go by His name. Read John
15:5 ESV below:
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Nurture God’s Purpose.
Remain in Truth
Once you have set deep roots, do not let them die. I have grown many vegetable plants in my garden. Once they have set roots and then begin to grow, I continue to water them. Why? If I do not they will wither and will not produce fruit. You set spiritual roots by the simplest spiritual disciples, but nurture them with a life style that is categorized by these and more disciplines, such as fasting, scripture memory and meditation, generosity, etc. By doing so, we will be as Paul stated, established in the faith, just as you were taught.
Celebrate God’s Purpose.
Rejoice in Truth
God works out His purpose in us as we are rooted and growing in Him. We are enabled to celebrate this. Paul declares that those who are established in the faith are also abounding in thanksgiving. Why do we celebrate? Because instead of uncertainty and doubt, we possess direction and find meaning in our lives and service to the Lord. This should cause an outflow of gratitude to God
So, today will you...
Discover God’s
Purpose for Your Life,
Embrace God’s
Purpose for Your Life,
Cultivate God’s Purpose for Your Life,
Nurture God’s Purpose for Your Life,
Celebrate God’s Purpose for Your Life?
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