"COMPLETE"

Colossians 2:8-10    (KJV)

"See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.  For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority."

Sometimes I have to be reminded.  The world tries to hold me "captive" by imposing their deceit and beliefs, based on their limited knowledge.   

Dictionary.com defines "LIBERTY" as follows: "1. freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control."  According to scripture, nobody has the ability to limit our thoughts and thinking "according to the elemental spirits of the world"!  To do so would be taking away GOD's sovereignty over our lives in an effort to make life supposedly "better" for all.  

Colossians 2:10 (KJV) tells us that "And ye are complete IN HIM"!   JESUS CHRIST "completes" our every need!  HE is the head of all PRINCIPALITY (sovereignty) and POWER!   You can't add to "COMPLETE".  

As believers, we have the Son of GOD living in us and "you have been filled in him"!   There is nothing we can add to "COMPLETE"!  We need to understand that our WANTS and OUR NEEDS are not always congruent.  Philippians 4:19 says "But my God shall supply all your NEED according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."   

LORD, cause me to remember that YOU are my provider and that I trust in YOU to provide my needs!