Life Matters

In this new life, it doesn't matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.  Colossians 3:11 NIV

Some are tempted to respond with, 'all lives matter', but this verse from our brother Paul might be better for us to think on. I like very much the latter part, "Christ is all that matters, and He lives in all of us." We like to think that much of what we do matters. Work, family, friends, our church, that group we have membership in, and perhaps even that secret hobby we don't talk about, are all candidates to make 'me' matter over our fellows. 

Paul starts with our new life in Christ, and then puts down all that we want to matter in our old life. Paul is not saying that we should walk away from our spouse and children because they no longer matter. He is not encouraging us to give up that job we hold. What Paul is stating in different words is what Jesus said in His great sermon, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:33. This is why Paul writes in the present tense that what race or job we were doing when the Lord saved us does not matter. 

And, yes, I do believe that barbarian is a job, but uncivilized is more of a pastime. Have a great day in Christ the Lord! 

Bucky