Have you had one of those half full weeks where you feel a bit off?

I’ve definitely had those weeks before. I used to think that when I felt that way I was slowly turning into a pessimist and cheating on my 100% realist ways.

Over the years I’ve come to realize that this feeling of being off my game or half empty in my fulfillment isn’t rooted in my perspective. My fulfillment is rooted in my relationship with Jesus. 

Paul, the writer of Colossians, says in chapter two verse ten: 

“And in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.” (Colossians 2:10)

“Brought to fullness” teaches that for those of us who are in Christ, we have and are continuing to be made new in Jesus. 

There are no half empty or half full Christians. 

Your fullness is only found in Jesus. Any amount of longing for other things will only leave you wanting more. [Tweet “Your fullness is only found in Jesus. Any amount of longing for other things will only leave you wanting more.”]

How do we start to feel as if we are in fact “brought to fullness”? Colossians 2:6-7 gives us the answer a few verses before. 

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” (Colossians 2:6-7)

Your fullness depends on your rootedness. We settle our roots and become rooted in things when we look to areas to bring us life and fulfillment. Prestige, power, money, careers, and sins are a few spots we try to root our life and schedules hoping those things will bring us life. 

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Oh, and don’t forget the last part of Colossians 2:10… the last part of the verse is incredible.

“He is the head over every power and authority.” (Colossians 2:10)

What does that mean for your life? 

• Jesus is the head over your family and home.
• Jesus is the head over your work and career. 
• Jesus is the head over your finances and giving.
• Jesus is the head over your future and ideas. 
• Jesus is the head over your ambitions and dreams. 
• Jesus is the head over your conversations and interactions. 
• Jesus is the head over you.

There are no half full Christians. There are no half empty Christians. Jesus-followers are victors who live in Jesus’ completion and perfection. 

Only a life rooted in Jesus will bring fulfillment and completion.  

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