Pleasing Him in Every Way

Hey everyone.

In my own study, I have began a study of the book of Colossians.  I found something interesting that I thought I would share with you.

In Col. 1:10-13 it says: "And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints of the kingdom of light."

Now, as this is written in English, this is one very long sentence.  It has a phrase "that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way."  This is followed by a colon and then it begins a list.  If I am understanding the grammar here correctly, Paul is telling us how to live a life worthy of God and please him in every way.  If Paul wrote this today, it might come in bullet points, like this:

• Bearing fruit in every good work.
• Growing in the knowledge of God.
• Being strengthened according to his glorious might (so that you might have great patience and endurance.)
• Joyfully giving thanks to the Father.

Now accomplishing all this would be quite a tall order, but it is exciting to consider the possibility of pleasing God in every way, isn't it?     

Over my next few posts, I want to examine each bullet point above, and see what we may do to accomplish this and please God in every way.

More to come.
Tom