Wisdom. Colossians 2:1-8

Be careful what you let land in your airport. That's one of those sayings from the country that could have it's basis in this passage from Colossians. There is a warning here against what you let get into your head.

There are a lot of people that are a lot smarter than me who could probably sway my thinking by some fine sounding arguments. I've learned that I don't always have to be able to explain why they're wrong. What I need to be confident of is why the scriptures are right. More than that there is an essential piece of information in the passage that gives us some firm ground to stand on. All wisdom and knowledge is found in Christ! What great news for those of us who are in Christ.

Colossians 2:1-8
1I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. 5For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.

Questions
1. How does this passage affect the way you think about wisdom?
2. How can we communicate this to a world that often thinks you have to be ignorant to follow Christ?
3. What will stick with you about this passage?