<p>1:10- see on Col. 2:1.</p><p><i>To walk worthily in the Lord fully pleasing him, bearing fruit in every good work; increasing in the knowledge of God</i>- This is wonderful encouragement when we as sinners wonder how we could ever please the Lord Jesus. We can, according to these words, <i>fully</i> please Him. This doubtless is a function of His way of imputing righteousness to us, and the way love has of being thrilled at the slightest move of the beloved towards the lover. This is why Paul goes on to say that we are &quot;suitable&quot; for immortality (:12), and are spotless before Him (see on :22). We are &quot;filled&quot; (:9) so that we might &quot;fully&quot; please Him. The fruit which pleases Him is empowered by the Spirit He grants which brings forth that fruit if we allow it. In this sense we are &quot;strengthened&quot; by Him (:11). &quot;Fully&quot; translates <i>pas</i>, &quot;all&quot;, and we find the word again in :11 speaking of the &quot;all&quot; power which strengthens us to be fruitful. We too easily assume that it is circumstance or environment which enables our pleasing of Him; and too many have sold their souls to create wealth, believing that this will enable them to somehow purchase a situation in which they can more fully please their Lord. But here we are told that it is His will that we please Him, and He gives us &quot;all&quot; that is necessary in terms of internal strengthening and attitude. If we are honest, we all know that it is those internal attitudes which are most important, and they are a gift which cannot be bought with wealth or situation.</p>