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. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
OBSERVATION: Before Paul gives a list of instructions on how the Christians in Colosse should live, he states their current status. They “have been raised with Christ” and being dead to sin their lives are “now hidden with Christ in God!” They have died to their old way of living and now with the Resurrected Life of Jesus living in them Paul tells they how to live out their new life.
They are not to follow all his instructions in order to arrive at this status. But since they have this status this is how they should be living. This is how to live to honor Christ.
APPLICATION: As we read the remainder of chapter 3, we see that where I am in Christ affects how I think. It affects my attitude. It affects how I treat others. It affects my family life. It affects my work life.
My relationship of being “raised up with Christ” makes a difference every day in every part of my life. It is not something I leave in the church building when the service is over. It is not something I leave at home when I walk out the door.
Jesus is the treasure that makes all life and all eternity meaningful and worth while. He is more than worth any sacrifice needed to gain His pleasure.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, I want my life to bring honor and joy to you. Amen
Pastor Leon
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