“NOT ACCORDING TO CHRIST!”

 Colossians 2:6-8                            (ESV)

“[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. [8] 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”.”

Just because “everyone else is doing it” is good indication that it is “NOT ACCORDING TO CHRIST”!  When we WALK IN HIM, HE typically leads us through places where “this world” will avoid.  Performing deeds ACCORDING TO HUMAN TRADITION, and “NOT ACCORDING TO CHRIST” is a precarious position to find ourselves.