Get Rooted

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"…as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted…" - (Co. 2:6-, NASB)

A brief excerpt from yesterday's message

   Conversion through faith in Jesus Christ is the greatest event that will happen in your life, but it is not the only great God-event that will happen. Too often we think of getting saved as the finish line. Salvation is not the finish line, it is the starting block in a life of faith. Once we have been transformed by God's marvelous power, the real race begins. The most important action a new believer (seasoned believers as well) is to ground themselves in the things of God, via the Bible, prayer, and a local church. God has given us these wonderful tools so that we might grow in our understanding and relationship with God, through Jesus. Paul told the believers to "walk" or live a new life in Jesus as they become firmly rooted, built up, and established in the faith. We must establish good soil in which to build our new spiritual lives.
   Last summer, my wife wanted me to create some flower boxes for our back porch. After researching what these things were, I acquired all the necessary materials and began the task. After filling the boxes with fresh soil, I installed the new flowering plants. A few weeks later, I noticed some insects moving around among the base of the plant. While investigating, I managed to completely remove one of the new plants from the soil. It was accidental of course, but I was amazed at just how easily it came up. As I looked at the plant, I noticed that the root system was still wrapped around itself and had barely began to spread out. It was going to take some time before the plant would take root in its new environment. In time, and with proper care, the new plant grew and blossomed. The same is true in our spiritual lives.  As new creations in Jesus, we must root ourselves in a new environment. It will take time to learn to adapt to a new spiritual environment. Learning to pray, studying the Bible, and becoming part of a church can be difficult, but these are both rewarding and necessary if we are going to continue to grow in Jesus. The LORD wants you to grow in your walk with Him. Why not root yourself in Him today?

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