Jeff Strite says....
"He brushed his teeth twice a day and the doctor examined him twice a year. He wore galoshes when it rained, slept with the windows open, stuck to a diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and got at least 8 hours of sleep every night. He never smoked, drank, or lost his temper. He exercised every day. He was all set to live to be 100.

"The funeral will be Wednesday. He was only 53. He is survived by 18 specialists, 4 health institutions, 6 gymnasiums, and numerous manufacturers of health foods and drugs."

"He followed all the rules. He imposed upon himself a strict regimen. He did everything he was told to do to have a long life...and yet he still died. All the specialists, all the health institutions, all the gymnasiums, all the manufacturers of health food and drugs... and all the rules and regulations that he abided by...still couldn't help him attain his goal. He still died."

Does that sound like the false teachers within the Colossian Church? They wanted new believers to follow their set of regulations to be acceptable to God. However, what Jesus taught was that a new heart and a new relationship with Him would be enough. The outward actions would follow naturally from a new heart within.