Re:Verse passage – Colossians 2:8-15 (day four)
Satan does not exercise a lot of creativity when it comes to temptation. He has been using the same lies since the Garden of Eden. He wraps them up in a different wrapper, but they are the same seductive snares. Sadly, they continue to effectively draw us away from God’s perfect plan.
One of the well-worn enticements is to do God’s work, but in our own practical, efficient way. Jesus faced this temptation in the wilderness. God does not necessarily value efficiency as much as obedience. Paul cautioned the Colossians to avoid the deception of the world and follow our example in Christ. In our short, 8 verse passage, Paul references our relationship with Christ thirteen times. {In Him…with Him…He (meaning Christ).} Our example to follow is clear. Assignment: Circle or underline these references in your Scripture, but more importantly, underline them in your life and follow the example we have in Christ!
