1 Paul says: I work hard for you, for the people in Laodicea, and for others who did not meet me. 2 Paul wants your hearts to be strong and close in God’s love. He wants you all to know God’s secret: Jesus. ❤️✨✝️ 3 In Jesus are all the good answers. He helps us know what is true. ✝️ 4 Paul says: I tell you this so no one will trick you with nice talk. ️️ 5 Paul says: I am not there, but I think of you all. I am glad you stand strong and do right with Jesus. ♂️♀️✝️ 6 You took Jesus as Lord. So walk with Him each day. ♂️♀️✝️ 7 Be like a tree in Him. Grow deep roots. Be built strong. Say thank you a lot. ️ 8 Watch out! Do not let people catch you with empty tricks and made up rules from people, not from Jesus. ✝️ 9 All of God lives in Jesus in a body. ✝️♂️✨ 10 In Him you are made full. Jesus is the boss of all. ✅ 11 Jesus made your hearts new. It was not a skin cut. It was a heart change. ❤️✨✂️ 12 You were put under water with Him in baptism. God raised you up with Him. You trust God. ⬇️⬆️✝️ 13 You were stuck in sin. God made you alive with Jesus. God forgave all your sins. ➡️✝️❤️ 14 He took away the record of our wrongs. He nailed it to His cross. ❌✝️ 15 Jesus beat bad powers. He showed His win. He won by the cross. ️✝️ 16 So do not let people judge you about food, drink, or special days to rest. 17 Those things are like a shadow. Jesus is the real thing. ️➡️✝️ 18 Do not let people push you out. Do not pray to angels. Do not brag about dreams. They make up things. ️ 19 They do not hold on to Jesus. Jesus is the Head. From Him, His people are one body, and God makes it grow. ✝️➡️♂️♀️ 20 You died with Jesus to the world rules. Do not go back to those rules. ✝️⚰️ 21 “Do not handle. Do not taste. Do not touch.” ✋ 22 These rules are about things that go away. They are human rules, not God’s rules. ️⏳ 23 These look wise. They are self made rules and are hard on the body. But they do not stop bad wants. ❌