Traded

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves

Colossians 1:13

 

Yes, I know traded doesn't properly convey the letter of this verse. In reality I've been rescued from one kingdom, the dominion of darkness, and I've been relocated into the kingdom of Jesus Christ. Now kingdoms and all that goes along with them is kind of lost on most of us in Western society. What I do get, however, is the concept of rival teams. Each with distinctive colours, each with loyal fans (subjects) and players who will pour their all into making their team the pre-eminent one. Until they're traded ... and then the colours change, the loyalty changes and new allegiances are forged.

I've been traded. I no longer play for the D.o.D. (Dominion of Darkness), I'm now a member of the Kingdom of the Son. I'm a full fledged citizen. I have all the rights and all the responsibilities of any team member. I even get to wear the colours. As a matter of fact, the coach / team owner wants me to wear the colours of my new team.

It's interesting how God weaves threads through our lives, through the things He shows us / teaches us. When I read Colossians 1:13 it didn't dawn on me that it would circle back to Habits. My habits, the colours I wear, do they represent the team I belong to?