Philosophy

Colossians 2:8-10  See to it that no one makes a prey of you by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fulness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fulness of life in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.


Philosophy is not the revelation of God but rather the perceived development of human understanding through human input alone. Most of us who have completed a college degree were required to take some philosophy. Some of it even sounds good as it is spelled out by the great minds that conceived it, but the odd thing is that is true even for philosophies that disagree with each other. They seem to build upon each other and move toward systems that rest on the notion that humanity is good and will continue to perfect and improve societies, but any reasonable assessment of world history or modern history mocks that theory with man's inhumanity to man. 


Paul is saying that all these human creations are either wrong or inadequate if that are not in agreement with the revelation we have from Jesus. In him the fullness of deity dwells and reveals to us the truth from God. He is the head of all rule and authority, not philosophers or sociologists or politicians, or economists. I know for me when I build my life and take my guidance from the life and teaching of Jesus, having received his spirit to live in me ad correct me, then my life really works. When I follow my superior intelligence, or my human needs I risk leaving the greatest blessing of my life. Living in harmony with God blesses me with an internal spiritual reality that surpasses all earthly pleasures. Save me from philosophy and the elemental spirits of the universe. I'll live in Christ thank you.