Sometimes when things get too complicated, that should be our cue to get back to basics. In this Chapter Paul makes it clear that Jesus is the centre of everything and that growing in your faith and becoming mature in Jesus is less complicated than we've made it!

Understand the book of Colossians: Colossians Overview

Scripture for the day- Colossians 1:

26-29 This mystery has been kept in the dark for a long time, but now it’s out in the open. God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their religious standing. The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, so therefore you can look forward to sharing in God’s glory. It’s that simple. That is the substance of our Message. We preach Christ, warning people not to add to the Message. We teach in a spirit of profound common sense so that we can bring each person to maturity. To be mature is to be basic. Christ! No more, no less. That’s what I’m working so hard at day after day, year after year, doing my best with the energy God so generously gives me (The Message).