See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
Colossians 2. 6-8
Since Salvation is a starting point, we shouldn't remain there. We gotta move forward! Colossaians says "continue" in Him, "rooted and built up" in Him.
1. A seed has potential. So does a runner at the starting block. The only way to release that potenial in a seed is to plant it in good fertile soil-- the source. God is our source and we are a seed. We need to plant ourselves in good fertile soil. In HIM! In our church!
2. Then the seed pushes the tap root down into the soil. It anchors itse;f. We need to anchor ourselves in GOD.
3. Then that tap root starts sprouting secondary roots. These secondary roots help in finding nutrients and in stability. When we anchor ourselve sin GOD through prayer and Bible reading and participating with other believers, we are stabilizing ourselves.
4. Then that seed pushes upward and we see growth. But up until this point, all that was happening could not be seen. And many times, when we are mobing forward, it is a personal time with GOD. Then others begin to see the growth.
5. Maturity and growth continue until ther eis a strong, vibrant tree. And when hardhsips come, strong winds draought... because the tree (and hopefully you) have planted ourselves with a strong anchor that gets it's source from deep within the ground (GOD), the tree nor you will be shaken or wither.
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