To Live in the Son, Look to the Son (Colossians 2:6–15)

Some assignments are so big they can be overwhelming. Maybe it’s a comprehensive final exam or a massive term paper, a necessary home renovation or a significant health issue, a mountain of personal debt to climb or a relational tension to overcome. Huge tasks like these can be intimidating, deflating, and immobilizing. “Where do I even start? Is it even possible? Should I even bother?”  Sometimes this is how it feels to follow Jesus, to give our lives to him, to serve him, to share him, and to become more like him. And as we grow in our understanding of how wonderful he is and how sinful we are, the assignment can become increasingly daunting. “I’m supposed to follow in his steps? Where do I even start? Is it even possible? Should I even bother?” If you have ever felt this way—like you’re in over your head in this Christian life—God has something to tell you today.