BLESSINGS FROM TREASURING GOD'S WORDS

My Dear Precious Child, In Paul's brief letter to the Christians in Colossae, he wrote the same admonitions which he had sent in longer letters to the Corinthians, the Romans, the Thessalonians and the Galatians. The devil had tried, and often succeeded, in sending men to lead the believers in Christ Jesus' ministry astray into either false doctrines or encouraging them to return to the Mosaic Law in order to, as the false prophets claimed, add old covenant doctrines, which bring bondage to hell, into the new covenant of My Holy Spirit which brings liberty from the works of the devil. His letter to the Corinthians was shorter because the believers there had never met Paul and to go into too much detail or stern correction might not be received with joy, so he abbreviated his words of guidance and warning to them about false prophets. However, his emphasis on their becoming enlightened to the truth relating to the indwelling Christ living inside of them was clearly emphasized in his letter. He encouraged them to allow My rich words relating to Christ dwelling in them and for them to instruct and admonish each other in My wisdom made perfect. He encouraged them to sing gratefully to Me from their hearts in psalms, hymns and inspired songs. He also told them that in whatever they did in speech and actions should always be done in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to Me through Him. In his short letter Paul lectured on the marriage union, encouraging women to submit to their husbands as a duty to Me. That instruction was given in order to maintain peace in the families. In addition, Paul encouraged the men to love their wives and to avoid any bitter attitudes toward them. Also, he advised the children to obey their parents in everything as the beneficial way in My family. In addition, Paul instructed fathers not to nag their children or the children will lose their confidence and zeal that they have from Me. To workers and slaves Paul directed them to obey the people over them perfectly, not with the purpose of gaining attention and pleasing people, but instead with the purpose of real sincerity and out of reverence to Me. He advised them to work with their whole being, doing it as a person who will receive an interitance reward from Me by their becoming workers for Christ the Lord. He warned that anyone who behaved unjustly would be paid by the devil curses for the wrong action that the person had done. Paul's letter was simple, definite and wise. Follow My advice to the people at Colossae and you will soar in life. He warns about the devil's works and contrasts them with My works of love. Your Loving, Merciful and Father