“…if you have been raised up with Christ, KEEP SEEKING THE THINGS ABOVE, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” We must “keep seeking the things above” because this is “where Christ is”. Since the time of His ascent, He has been “seated at the right hand of God”. We must keep our focus on Him – “fixing our eyes on Jesus” (Heb. 12:2) and not allow ourselves to become distracted by the world “strip off every weight and the sin which so easily SLOWS US DOWN” (Heb. 12:1).
AMY, Make sure you, “SET YOUR MIND on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For YOU HAVE DIED and your life is HIDDEN WITH CHRIST in God.” The LORD said to Joshua, “Study this Book of Instruction (the bible) continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to OBEY EVERYTHING written in it. Only then will you PROSPER AND SUCCEED in ALL you do.” (Joshua 1:8)
“When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then YOU ALSO WILL BE REVEALED WITH HIM IN GLORY. Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as DEAD TO immorality (porneia: forbidden sexual intercourse), impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. (Col. 3:1-6) What should we do then? “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with COMPASSION, KINDNESS, HUMILITY, GENTLENESS AND PATIENCE.” (Col. 3:12) Then finally, “…Whatever you do or say, do it as A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LORD JESUS, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” (Col. 3:17)
Your personal Pastor -Bill Stockham