When Jesus Is My All in All

In Colossians 3, the apostle Paul calls believers to set their minds on things above, not on earthly things—because our lives are now hidden with Christ in God. When Jesus is our “all in all,” everything changes: our desires, our priorities, and our very identity.

So what does it mean for Jesus to be your all in all?

It means your life revolves around Him. You've died to the old life and been raised with Christ through baptism (Colossians 2:11–13). Your focus shifts from worldly distractions to the eternal treasures found in Christ. Like the man who found a treasure hidden in a field and sold everything to buy it (Matthew 13:44), the Christian recognizes that knowing Christ is worth more than anything this world can offer.

Being fully committed to Jesus means putting to death the sins of the past—both internal struggles like lust and covetousness, and outward actions like anger, lying, or filthy speech. These things have no place in the life of someone who walks with Jesus.

Instead, we are to put on the “new man” with virtues like mercy, kindness, humility, patience, and forgiveness. These qualities reflect a renewed mind and a heart that is ruled by the peace of Christ. We treat others not based on worldly divisions but based on the unity we have in Christ, who is “all, and in all.”

Jesus as “my all in all” means surrendering every part of life—mind, body, and soul—to His will. It’s a radical transformation that changes how we think, how we treat others, and how we view our purpose in the world. And when Christ returns, the glory of that new life will be fully revealed.

So ask yourself:

Is Jesus truly my all in all? Does He have preeminence in my life? If not, there is no better time to begin than today.