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Colossians: Being Like Jesus is unavailable, but you can change that!

At some point, everyone experiences real suffering—pain, disappointment, sickness, abuse. Paul’s message to the Colossian church—and to us—is that suffering isn’t senseless or worthless. Chained in a Roman prison, Paul tells us how suffering can be an opportunity for Christ to show his power and glory in us.

Pray that God would help you to love more graciously. Read Colossians 2:16–3:17. Reflect on verses 3:14–15. When the Beatles sang “all you need is love,” they were articulating a view of their generation. The idea wasn’t new. When people categorized as new-agers say, “just love,” they’re also not saying anything new. Unfortunately, this truth is not always lived out the way God intended. Love isn’t all we need; we also need truth.
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