As created beings, we are all designed to worship - to pour out our affection and our devotion on something or someone. The object of this devotion is of the utmost importance, and affects how we view ourselves, treat others, and live our lives. We are reminded in the book of Colossians of the necessity of keeping our affection for Christ foundational in our considerations of ourselves and others. It is easy to focus too intently on external practices, when our true growth and freedom is found as we link ourselves to Christ, the king of true worship.