The document emphasizes the importance of actively pursuing a strong faith rather than settling for mediocrity, citing that spiritual busyness can detract from the true value of Christ's righteousness. It encourages believers to eliminate distractions and unessential activities to more deeply embrace their faith and identity in Jesus Christ. Ultimately, it highlights that all power and authority are centered in Christ, providing freedom and strength for living a godly life.

3. "Now here, you see, it takes all the running
you can do, to keep in the same place. If
you want to get somewhere else, you must
run at least twice as fast as that."

4. “The great danger is not that we will
renounce our faith.
It is that we will become so rushed
and preoccupied that we will settle
for a mediocre version of it.”

6. Colossians 2:8-15
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7. Small faith leads
to an easily distracted
Spiritual Life.

8. Set Guards Against
Spiritual Deception

9. By his divine power, God has
given us everything we need
for living a godly life.
— 1 Peter 1:3 NLT

10. Embrace Christ as Your
Sufficient Savior.
(2:8-10)

11. Thou, O Christ,
art all I want,
More than all in
Thee I find.

12. “When I return to Jesus,
I get rid of the scaffolding.”
- Henri Nouwen

13. Christ’s Identity
The Enemy Attacks Two Things:
Your Identity

14. Eliminate the efforts of
your flesh.
(2:11-13)

15. YOU
First Adam New Adam

16. Enjoy the freedom found
only in Jesus Christ.
(2:13-15)

17. all power was stripped from the
power of rulers and authorities over
the Christian’s life and given to Christ.

18. Spiritual Busyness Undervalues
Christ’s Righteousness.

19. Eliminate Unessential Spiritual Activity
To Gain Greater Vibrancy In Christ.

20. Eliminate Unessential Spiritual Activity
To Gain Greater Vibrancy In Christ.