BE ROOTED AND BUILT UP IN CHRIST
“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up
in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with
thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7 (KJV)
Beloved, the days are gone when, as a believer, you still play church. Today, the devil is out
of his closet and is roaming the streets in full view. He is no longer secretive about his person
or assignment. The incidences of evil manifestations around the world are alarming. And just
as the Bible said, the church is not left out.
The prevalence of many wolves dressed as sheep, false prophets, and teachers standing
behind the sacred desk, desecrating God’s altars, is alarming. It is painful! The rather
unfortunate thing is that many will be deceived by these false prophets and magicians that we
see all over the place and fall prey to the enemy. That is what the Bible says. So, the question
is, “How can you escape this corruption in the world today?” The answer is in the scripture:
Be rooted and established in Him! That’s the only way.
Having received Christ, Apostle Paul admonished the Colossian church to tow the path that
He has laid down, in general life conduct and behaviour. Here, the believer is likened to a
tree. As a tree of righteousness, they must be rooted. To be rooted in this context is to become
stable. As a believer, you must recognise that Christ is your root, and you derive all your life
nourishment and fruitfulness from Him if you remain in Him.
Therefore, if you are going to be deeply rooted, continually built up, and established in the
faith, then you must be taught. God, in His wisdom, has raised Bible-believing churches as a
platform for equipping His people such that you are continually built, deeply rooted, and
established in the knowledge of Him. These things will ensure that you are not prey in these
last days.
Further Reading: Ephesians 3:14-20; Colossians 1:23
Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Isaiah 39-40; Evening- Colossians 4
