The Colossae-- Man's Fallen Nature

 You may have heard me say it, "If you don't believe in the fallen nature of mankind, you aren't paying attention." Mankind is indeed fallen. Take the great ancient building the Colossae, or we call it, the Coliseum. 

Think abut this beautiful structure. It was built for the entertainment of the masses and was quite effective. Of course that entertainment was to watch man and beast fight to the death. Likely it was a gory spectacle that was, well to be honest, greatly enjoyed by the spectators.

It is easy to condemn such barbary. After all, we have come a long way since the days of the gladiators. Yes, we have aborted 60 million babies in the USA, so maybe we are a bit hasty. We find our entertainment in more civilized venues such as the pornography industry.

Sad to say, we are a fallen people who can find a means to enjoy our sinful natures. And the temptation comes to us all.

Of course Christians suffered in the Colossae also. Many died simply to entertain others. 

L^rd save us from our natural bent. Forgive us and change us by the power of Christ's blood.

As we look towards 2022 in just a couple more days, let us resolve to follow Christ more closely in every aspect of our lives.