Growing in the Right Direction

Colossians 1:1–14
 
Exposition
What does it really mean to grow in your faith? Paul answers this with stunning beauty: “Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord… bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” (v.10)

This is not a burdensome checklist—it’s a life rooted in gratitude. Paul prays not that the Colossians would become spiritual superheroes, but that they’d be filled with the knowledge of God’s will, strengthened with His power, and joyfully giving thanks.
Notice the direction: knowledge leads to action. Power leads to patience. Grace leads to joy. The gospel is not a ladder to climb—it’s a tree that bears fruit when planted in the soil of grace.

Application
How do you know if you’re growing? Not by comparing yourself to others, but by asking: am I becoming more patient? More thankful? More like Jesus? True growth isn’t always flashy—it often looks like small, quiet choices to love and serve in difficult places.
This week, consider where God may be inviting you to “bear fruit.” Maybe it's in how you respond to a family member, a frustrating coworker, or a challenge at school. God’s Spirit is at work in you, even when you feel weak. Your life is rooted in grace.

Transform Our Heart Through Prayer
Lord, fill us with your knowledge and strengthen us with your power. Help us walk in a way that honors you—not perfectly, but joyfully. Let our lives bear fruit that lasts. Let us grow deep in your love and wide in your service.
 Amen.