When your listening to a message.. or reading a book.. do you ever think, "is this really God speaking through this man? Where did he come up with that? What kind of Church did he grow up in? What did his bible college teach him?
People we need to be careful, Go warns us through Paul that there are people out there who teach man-made rules, believes and laws. We need to seek Gods heart in everything, not just the times when we don't know what to do in a finance situation or family problem. We must seek Him for His knowledge to fill our minds and hearts. For every uncertainty we have. Not look towards other man's believes or visions. Because its His knowledge and visions that we need to pursue. How can we do that by? Simply this. Reading His word everyday, filling our music desires with positive Christian music, spending time talking with Him and chillin with Him. EVERYDAY.
Colossians 2:1-10
For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicca, and for as many as have seen my face in the flesh, That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of full assurance and understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words. For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Wow.. its right there, read it again if you didn't catch it. People this is applies to us, TODAY.
Jesus Christ is the complete manifestation of God. It is in Jesus that all of God's wisdom and knowledge are presented, and it is only through the gospel of Jesus Christ that you can be saved. Salvation comes through faith in Christ alone. In the world there are thousands of religions, spiritual teachings, and philosophies; but if they are not completely centered in Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection, They are counterfeits!
Think about it.. Study and seek God's knowledge to fill you so you may know the truth.
