He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross. So don't let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths.

Colossians 2:14-16 NLT

Here's the clues to what was going on in the place that Paul was writing to. People setting themselves up as deciding how you're good enough for God. 

People making rules that determine your righteousness, your right standing before God. 

And Paul says go back to the cross. 

At the cross all of that system that kept people from relationship with God was smashed. 

What does that mean?

It means that you can be fully you. 

Pastor Trey says it like this:

"I have grown in the belief that being fully me is what I'm called to do, and that I will find my provision as I live in authenticity.

So I talk like I talk and move like I move because my faith has grown.

Kinda scary. 

But the freedom that faith yields is like that sometimes."

The freedom that faith in Jesus yields. Freedom to be fully you in the grace and power of the cross.

Fully you in your ethnicity, experiences, story, culture, abilities, gifts, courage, pain, limitations, hopes and dreams. 

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