Devotion
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The Promises of God: Part CCCXXI
Author
Timothy Laughlin
Published
Oct 13, 2025
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As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:6-8
As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:6-8
Growing up in Christ can be a very dangerous time, trying to be rooted and grounded and walking through a maze of traps and snares set by the devil and false brethren.
Baby Christians are hungry for truth, but not everything consumed is truthful. I had to unlearn a lot of what I was taught and try to sort out what God was doing in me. One of the most dangerous places a believer can be is in a denomination or a church with a pastor who is steeped in the tradition of man.
Like my pastor used to tell me, "Garbage in, garbage out!" In other words, what goes into a man's heart will be sown the same way as garbage going out! And trust me, after 45 years, I have seen a lot of garbage!
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. Colossians 2:9,10
Your servant in Christ, Timothy Laughlin
Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
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