Colossians 2:18
Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up by idle notions by their unspiritual mind.
Verse 19 should probably have been included here as well. "They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow." I think Paul is reminding us to hold close why we believe what we believe. Others may use academic-sounding arguments to try to lead us away. But we also use our minds to remember all that has been shown to us through scripture. We do not just hold on to a blind faith for no reason. We need our minds to make sense of it all, and likewise those who do not believe may try to lure us away.
Holy Lord, this is something I can fall victim to from time to time. A very well-written, persuasive argument can shake me a bit. But ultimately it is my mind and my knowledge of scripture (along with the Holy Spirit) which lead me right back to you. I thank you for this healthy mind. Amen
Becky, transforming
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