December 07, 2021: SOAP #4387:  Colossians 1-4

SCRIPTURE:  Colossians (NIV) 3:1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

OBSERVATION: The remainder of the third chapter and the first six verses of the fourth chapter contain many short instructional directives on how to live our lives.  They are all based on “Since then, you have been raised with Christ…”   The truth of our position in Christ makes a difference—a big difference!  

The first directive has to do with how we think.  Since Christ dwells inside, and our thoughts are inside…it stands to reason that the first and greatest change found in a new believer’s life has to do with how they think!  All the other directives begin in our thoughts.  All the action things we do, begin in our thoughts. 

APPLICATION:  I am to direct my thoughts according to heaven’s perspective.  I am to take charge of my thoughts.  My thoughts are not to rule my emotions and feelings, I am to control my thoughts.  I am not a mind; I have a mind.  I am to use it to direct my emotions, my actions, my life according to the will of God. 

By reading, or hearing, God’s word; by meditating on God’s word, I train my mind to see life as God sees it. 

PRAYER:  Holy Spirit, help me train my mind to see things as Jesus sees them.  Then help me respond as Jesus would respondh.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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