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⁶ As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, ⁷ rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.  ⁸ 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. ⁹ For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; ¹⁰ and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. – Colossians 2:6-10

Here in Colossians, Paul is writing to the church of Colosse and to those of Laodicea (2:1).  The church of Laodicea is most famous for what Jesus says about it in Revelations.  Jesus calls it a “lukewarm” church that He wants no contact with.  He’d rather them be hot or cold in their faith.   

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.   So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.   Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked  – Revelation 3:15-17

Paul is encouraging a walk with Jesus.  This walk should be established on Christ Jesus the Lord and be built up or increased.  They are to abound in their faith with thanksgiving.  They are not to have the ways of the world steal or cheat them of their faith.  They are complete only in Jesus the Christ.

Yet, in Revelation, we find that they are neither complete in their faith or absent from it.  We do know that it is not the highest priority in their life.  They exist in physical comfort and their needs are not life-threatening so no 911 prayers and deliverance is needed.  They will call upon God when they are ready and it suits them. 

I find it significant that Paul was writing in regard for these people of this church and working to establish a proper faith within their body, yet it was not established.  So much so that Jesus spoke to it specifically.  If Paul could not turn their hearts, could anyone have? 

The worst seem to be those who know but refuse, listen but don't hear, watch but don't see, understand but won't accept.  They recognize it as right, but not enough to change their life.  Who and how can anyone demand my life?  It is my life, the only one I get to live and I shall live it to my best they reason.

God will stand at the door and knock until the door is closed forever.  I pray for all those who ears are closed and eyes are shut.  I pray that they’ll open that door … soon.