Paul prays that the Colossians will be "strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power" (Colossians 1:11). It is strange that we humans tend to read this as though we must strengthen ourselves, as though we must make the effort to have our behavior equal to his glory. That is just as impossible now as it was before we knew God.
I am certainly not saying we do not exude effort, but the effort is not based on our own strength. If it is we fail.
Whatever we need to do, we can ask God for the knowledge, wisdom and strength to allow God to work through us to bring himself glory. He is our source of power. Then, resting in the confidence of his power at work in us, we accomplish the task.
