Heavenly Focus
Colossians 3. Remember what Paul said in Ephesians 2:6? He said that we, as believers, are seated in heavenly places. That's our position. Well, here in Colossians 3 he reminds us to keep our focus on that position. The only people who are truly happy on earth are those whose hearts are in heaven. Those who are truly content are those who know that this world is not their home. Set your heart on things above. It's a central message throughout all of Scripture. Jesus even said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Good words in these tough economic times. Live for heaven and you'll be content with what you have and you'll enjoy life. How can this happen? 3 ways:
1. We Live For Heaven Through That Which We Treasure: Matt.6:21.
"Wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be also." If you lay your treasure up in heaven, moth and rust cannot destroy it nor can thieves steal it. And if the stock market crashes you won't lose it. Note: Jesus didn't say, "Where your heart is, there your treasure will be." Instead He said, "Put your treasure in heaven, and your heart will inevitably follow." Again, good words in these tough times. Good words that will lead to a life of content here on earth, regardless of the depressing economic news.
2. We Live For Heaven Through Our Trials:
The trials we face each day keep us homesick for heaven. If we didn't have daily trials, we would become bound up and tied to this earth. But thank God in the trials you face, for in them comes a longing for a better place called heaven.
3. We Live For Heaven Through Transfers:
The third way God gets us to set our heart and mind on things above is by transfers--the transfers of the people we love who have already gone on before us. The older we get, more and more of our family, friends and love ones have gone on to heaven, and thus we long to be with them. Treasures, Trials and Transfers are three ways our hearts can be constantly set on things above. And above all--Jesus is there! I want to see my Savior! I would now say those are four good reasons of why I can't wait to go home to that mansion He has built for me. Amen!
1. We Live For Heaven Through That Which We Treasure: Matt.6:21.
"Wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be also." If you lay your treasure up in heaven, moth and rust cannot destroy it nor can thieves steal it. And if the stock market crashes you won't lose it. Note: Jesus didn't say, "Where your heart is, there your treasure will be." Instead He said, "Put your treasure in heaven, and your heart will inevitably follow." Again, good words in these tough times. Good words that will lead to a life of content here on earth, regardless of the depressing economic news.
2. We Live For Heaven Through Our Trials:
The trials we face each day keep us homesick for heaven. If we didn't have daily trials, we would become bound up and tied to this earth. But thank God in the trials you face, for in them comes a longing for a better place called heaven.
3. We Live For Heaven Through Transfers:
The third way God gets us to set our heart and mind on things above is by transfers--the transfers of the people we love who have already gone on before us. The older we get, more and more of our family, friends and love ones have gone on to heaven, and thus we long to be with them. Treasures, Trials and Transfers are three ways our hearts can be constantly set on things above. And above all--Jesus is there! I want to see my Savior! I would now say those are four good reasons of why I can't wait to go home to that mansion He has built for me. Amen!
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