Colossians 3: Living a holy life

1. Focus on things above v1
- it is difficult to be focused
- lives are unfocused & undisciplined
- holy living is only possible for those who are saved
- we are to focus on things in phil4:8 (Finally, brothers, whatever is
true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever
is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy—think about such things.)

2. Flush away earthly things
- you cannot hold hands with Satan and walk with Christ
- flush away things (sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires
and greed. anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language)
- put to death
- pack our mind with heavenly things instead of thinking "don't do bad
things okay"
- 1Peter1:14

3. Fill up with the Word v16
- the Word read, meditated, applied, & ingrained
- by default, choices & decision are based upon the Word
- read the Word of God

Colossians 2: How to keep from straying

To grow spiritually & avoid straying we must be:
1. Rooted
- tree with weak root can't resist rough weather
- be firmly established Christ alone
- unwavering confidence we are saved
- full dependence on God alone
- convinced God absolutely loves you
- trust that God's plans are the very best

2. Built up
- continue to grow
- it requires a body of believer to built up, not alone
- remain interconnected
- united in love
- apply our bible knowledge
- Christ wants us to experience fullness
- sins hinder being built up

3. Strengthened in Faith
- focusing on God
- look to Him rather than circumstances

Colossians 3:18-25

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men

A son earn money from cutting grass and another person saw it and said, "you've got the blade set way too low"., "at that rate, you'll only need to mow once a week", "set your blade up, mow more, earn more".
Integrity? Take high road?
Maid sweeps kitchen is doing will of God just as much as monk who prays, not because she sing hymn as she sweeps but because God loves clean floors. Shoemaker does christian duty not by putting little crosses on shoe, but making good shoes because God is interested in good craftsmanship.

Lord, I want to do my best in everything, not only when others are watching but with sincerity of heart and reverence for You, no matter who sees.