Freely Speaking Audio Devotion

Welcome to Freely Speaking, an OHSOFREE devotional ministry where we share our hearts and trust God for transformation.  

Today, Sharee Gaiser encourages us to take inventory of our thoughts so that we grow in the knowledge of God. 

 “…so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.” (Colossians 1:10 NIV) 

When I was growing up, I didn’t think it mattered much what I thought about. Thoughts felt hidden—private, unseen, and harmless. Some lifted my perspective, but others lingered, quietly shaping how I saw myself, others, and even God. Over time, I’ve come to realize that thoughts are never neutral. They form the soil from which our actions grow, and ultimately, the fruit our lives produce. 

We don’t often take inventory of our thought life. Yet Scripture reminds us that the way we live—our words, choices, and attitudes—flows from what we nurture within. Our thoughts precede our actions. What we dwell on will, sooner or later, be expressed in how we live and serve. 

One persistent thought I’ve carried for much of my life is that I need to prove I am good enough for God and for others to accept me. That belief has quietly shaped my motivations, often leading me to strive, perform, and seek approval rather than serve from a place of rest. It’s a heavy way to live, and it quietly distorts the heart of the Gospel. 

In Colossians, Paul calls believers to live lives that please God—not through striving, but through “growing in the knowledge of God.” As I’ve come to know Him more deeply through Scripture, prayer, and gathering with other believers, my thinking has been transformed. I now know that I am already fully known and deeply loved in Christ. From that place of security, everything shifts. I no longer need to strive to earn acceptance; I can live from the acceptance I already have. 

The fruit we produce is shaped by the thoughts we cultivate. When our minds are rooted in truth, our lives will reflect it, bearing good fruit that flows from freedom rather than pressure. 

What thoughts are you allowing to take root in your life? Are they leading you toward truth, or away from it? 

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