You Must Continue to Follow Him

“And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” (Col. 2:6-7 NLT)

Starting is important—but continuing is everything

A man planted two trees in his yard. One he watered, fertilized, and checked on regularly. The other he planted and ignored. Months later, the first tree was strong, healthy, and full of leaves. The second was weak, barely alive, and struggling to grow. Both had the same start—but very different outcomes. The difference? One continued to be cared for. The other did not. That’s how it is in our walk with Christ.

A Command, Instructions, and Promises

The passage at the top of the page starts with a command, followed by instructions and then ends with two promises.  Let’s look at them:

A Command
“…you must continue to follow him.”

Following Christ is not a one-time act. It’s daily. It’s intentional. It means staying close, listening, and obeying.

Instructions

1) Continue to follow Him
Don’t stand still. Keep moving forward in your walk with Christ.

2) Let your roots grow down into Him
Just like a healthy tree draws strength from deep roots, your spiritual strength comes from going deeper in Christ—through His Word, prayer, and dependence on Him.

3) Build your life on Him
Make Jesus your foundation. Everything—your decisions, priorities, and purpose—should rest on Him.

Two Promises
“Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.”

Strong faith and a thankful heart are not accidental—they are the result of a life rooted and built in Christ.

Therefore

Don’t drift. Don’t stall. And don’t settle for where you are.

Keep following Christ. Go deeper. Build your life fully on Him. When you do, your faith will grow stronger—and your life will overflow with gratitude.

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Rom. 12:2)