Christ the center of my life

Bible Studies For Life
February 26, 2012

Claud Williams, pastor
Boxley Baptist, Ponca

Scripture passages:
Colossians 3:5-10, 14-15, 17-21; 4:5-6

Imagine a big circle, like a huge wheel, and all around this circle on its edges are the cares of this life. There are the cares of finances, raising children, marriage and caring for an elderly parent or disabled child. There is the care that comes from a wayward child or a critically ill family member. There is the care of doing a good job in the marketplace, and then there is the ongoing care of overcoming the temptation to sinfulness. 

Next, imagine that all these cares are connected to spokes that point to the center of the wheel and that you are the one in the center who holds all these cares together and is responsible to see that each need is successfully met. What a heavy burden that would be for one human to deal with! 

Our text reminds me that when Christ is the center of my life, my cares and needs are dealt with by His power and His wisdom. He is strong enough to bring me through each care with victory. 

Our Bible verses here convey the message that when Christ is the center of my life, I will put aside sin, worry and frustration to the point that it will become dead to me, and by so doing, Christ becomes the focus of my entire life and relationships. 

Sin is easily destroyed by the power of Christ! A good marriage can only be experienced when we follow Christ’s will for that marriage (Col. 3:18-19). Successful parenting only comes through the power of Christ (Col. 3:21). The peace of God fills the soul that is centered in Christ (Col. 3:15). Our life on the job is easier when Christ is the center of those relationships (Col. 3:22). And only true wisdom comes from God when we make Christ the center of our lives (Col. 4:5-6).

When Christ is the center of my life, I am at peace with Him, my family, my co-workers, my children and my spouse. 

But when Christ is not the center, my wheel can break and life becomes very hard. I pray you will make Christ the center of your life!