Don’t Settle for a Cheap Imitation

Sometimes we settle for a cheap imitation of true life in Christ. We go to church, we do good things, we play the game, but we miss the point and end up living a watered-down version of the life Christ wants us to live. Paul's message is clear: Christ is the answer. Paul doesn't want us to settle for a cheap imitation - he wants us to become "mature in Christ." Maturity in Christ - understanding and accepting the wholeness of God and his purposes - is the real thing.