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Colossians 4:2
2 Continue [proskartereo] in prayer, [proseuche] and watch [gregoreuo] in [en] the same [autos] with [en] thanksgiving; [eucharistia] KJV-Interlinear
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; NASB
The function of your spiritual life exists only from within the fellowship sphere.
Everything you do while in fellowship is either a proactive or a passive form of prayer, or communication with God. Whether studying your scriptures dutifully, or working at your chosen or involuntary career or life path, whether sleeping peacefully or praying earnestly, all legitimate communication to God originates from your fellowship environment.
Without God in your life, whether you are a husband, wife, single person, child, slave or master, you cannot fulfill your life responsibilities or obligations to God.
God is the eternal source of all things. Recall our study of ‘I Am,’ from Exodus.
Without God, there is no promise given. With God, in ones earnest and persevering prayer, all promises are fulfilled with abundance.
The only thing that thwarts a person’s blessings in life is that they pray, but without obedience to Gods mandates.
Husbands do not obey the rules laid out for them by God.
Wives do not obey the rules laid out for them by God.
Children do not obey the rules laid out for them by God.
Slaves do not obey the rules laid out for them by God.
Masters do not obey the rules laid out for them by God.
Each person in their respective category, looks to God, but on their own terms, not on Gods terms. Most reject Gods commands and do as they see fit, and remain defiant or belligerent, argumentative, adversarial, pursuing their own goals in life for advancement or recognition or authority or power, or just plain self willed ego.
Most folks feel that they can do things better, or can achieve their own goals faster, or that they just do not have the time to wait on God.
When husbands are abusive, when wives are disrespectful, when children are indifferent, when slaves are bitter, when masters are arrogant, then what outcome do you expect? Then who deserves the blame, but who gets it?
All persons have an obligation to God, and to seek His wisdom in the only means available to them, which is through their daily Bible study. But more than that, each person has an obligation of prayer to God, and not just an occasional prayer when you need it, but a persistent and daily pattern of prayer, such that His will, will always be in the forefront of your mind.
And remember one thing above all, you are nothing when without God. Doctrine in your soul, and that means functioning doctrine, is the only thing that gives your life meaning, purpose and value.
