Have you read the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Colossians recently?  What a thrilling and revealing book of Christ.  Please read it and see the preeminence of Christ; of Who He is, what He has done and of the Christian’s completeness in Him!
 
“For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.”  Colossians 2:9
 
Who He is:
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 
And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, and the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.”
Colossians 1:15-18
 
What He has done:
“For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,
And by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled.”  Colossians 1:19-21
 
Do not miss Chapter two for in it Paul tells us what we who are in Christ have been freed from (Read the full description of each.)-- 
Vain philosophy:
“Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.”  Colossians 2:8
 
The judgment of men:
“Therefore let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come…”   2:16  [It is Christ who is the substance!]
(Read Vs. 11-15 to what the therefore is referring.)
 
Improper worship:
“Let no one defraud you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding fast to the Head…”  2:18-19
 
The doctrine of men:
“Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulation--‘Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,’ which all concern thing which perish with the using--according to the commands and doctrines of men?” 2:20-21
 
Now then what is the position of the Believer? 
“IF THEN (my emphasis) you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God.
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
For you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.”  Colossians 3:1-4
 
Because the Believer died with Christ, we now are to put off the old sinful man.
“But now you must also put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth, 
Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds and have put on the new man…”  3:8-19
(Also, see in verse 5, what must be put to death.)
 
And what should the new man in Christ put on?
“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”  3:12-16
 
Again, I say, read the whole Letter to the Colossians. It is meant for every Believe down through the generations.  Things may be in chaos here on earth, but we have peace in Christ as He tells the disciples in John 16:33,
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.  In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
 
Oh Lord, words cannot express how grateful and how blessed we are to be drawn to Most Holy God; King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We worship You and give You all the glory.  Amen