Completeness
No person or thing can complete us, nothing can fill the whole in our souls… except God. I want you to know how much I have agonized for you…, and for many other believers who have never met me personally. I want (you and) them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want (you and) them to have complete confidence… (in) God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments. For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong. There is freedom in Christ And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him. Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with...