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Complete

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.

Colossians 2:10

Reading:

Colossians 2:1-10

What is my role in keeping someone else from deceit?

What do I know about love and unity in the brotherhood?

How are love and unity connected to faithfulness?

“So walk ye in him” — how shall I do that today?

“Beware lest any man spoil you” — how can I tell that’s happening to me?

To what extent is my life “after Christ”?

What is it like to be “complete in him”?

[The Scriptures say in Colossians 2:7 -- Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving]
from Colossians 2:7
My brief Sunday School commentary for the May 9 (2010) International Sunday School Lessons.

Do Right and Wait

And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Luke 14:14

Reading:

Luke 14:7-24

What do I know about humbling myself?

What shall I do with my pride?

Do I seek out those on the low end of the social ladder?

Can I wait for my reward, even till the resurrection of the just?

On what basis do I ask God to excuse me from His calls to me?

Will I allow God’s priorities to rearrange my own?

“And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready” (Luke 14:17).

[The Scriptures say in Luke 14:11 -- Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased]
from Luke 14:11