Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Choices we must make

I have the privilege of teaching 5th & 6th grade boys (young men) Sunday School and AWANA. I'm teaching through the book of Colossians this year in AWANA. In studying chapter 3:1-4, I am struck by the simplicity of the message:

"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."

IF you are a believer in Jesus Christ, THEN you must choose to "seek" the "things that are above" and "set your mind" on the "things that are above". "Seeking" and "Setting" are choice we each have to make. It's a matter of focusing our thoughts on Christ, His glory, His righteousness, His holiness and the joys and pleasures that are at His right hand (Ps. 16:11).

This is a moment-by-moment "battle" of the will (Gal. 5:16-17). When we pursue the "things that are above" we will find more benefit than when we pursue the "things that are on earth."

I hope you can read, study and meditate on this portion of Scripture. There is SO MUCH more to be learned.

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