Message from Scripture: 8/26/2020

Today our message from Scripture comes from Col. 3:2; “Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.”

What does it mean to have one’s mind set on something? We know it is important to do this, because we are sometimes told to “pay attention,” or to “focus” on something important. To let our minds wander and not be alert can cause real problems if you’re driving, thinking about things other than what’s happening on the road. Specific instructions on how to take medicine need to be listened to carefully to receive the maximum benefit from it. It is said what we pay attention to shapes our brain, and paying attention in leadership roles is considered critical in business.

To the church in Colossae, Paul wants them to be mindful of and devoted to the spiritual, not just things physical. This is significant for all of us as Christians, as the foundation and basis on which we live in Christ is spiritual in nature. The spiritual is eternal in nature, and the truths we are to live by are spiritual truths. It is this that gives our physical activities meaning and purpose. It is this that keeps us from majoring in minors, as the saying goes, looking at life from the wrong perspective. 

God created us physical beings, living in a physical universe, but being created in God’s image means we’re spiritual beings as well. We are eternal in nature, and even though our physical body decays and dies, we have waiting a spiritual body that lasts eternally. We must not ignore the spiritual values for life, because only considering and living for today causes us to miss the big picture, to consider how the spiritual impacts the physical. We need spiritual values to direct our thoughts and actions, otherwise we’ll live only for the short-term, and miss the goal of eternal life. 

As you live today, do you think about the impact it has on your soul? Set your mind on things above, heaven, and you’ll make better choices on how to live today. Have a great day in Christ today. God bless.

Robert