If then you were
raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting
at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the
earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ
who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
Colossians 3:1-4
Do you ever feel like you are so
tired of the sin and things in your life that you know should not be
there? Have you gotten to the point that
you are ready, really ready to hand them over to God and make some definite
changes in your life? The command of the
passage above is a challenge to us to become what we have been empowered to
be. We have the marks of a new creation
on us.
The Microsoft Company
had a slogan that asked, "Where do
you want to go today?" It’s a good spiritual question to be asked of
ourselves every day. Deciding where you
want go also decides what direction we want to go. One of the marks of a “New Life” is a New
Direction
The “New Life” is A
Life Marked By a New Direction
“Every day you get up without a purpose, a goal and a plan you will
live someone else’s.” Two great tools for Satan are
distraction and procrastination. He does
not have to get me to say I am not going to do something, just that I am not
going to do it today.
- Seek the things of God's design and desire; seek His direction. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 Put heaven's priorities into practice every day and gauge every decision you make on the principle of God’s approval. Would He approve of what you are doing, saying, the direction you are going, and the people you surround yourself with?
- Set your mind on the direction
to go. Concentrating
on the eternal and not the temporary is not our natural focus. We have been raised up to seek and set our
sights on things above, not below.
Make your mind up that you are going to follow God’s direction and
leading in your life.
The “New Life” is A
Life Marked By a New Destiny
What is your destination? What is your destiny? When I speak of destiny I don’t mean what the
world thinks of like "fate, chance, or luck." Our destiny speaks of "one's lot"
in Christ by the divine providence of God (the ability to see beforehand and
act). You are just passing through on
this earth. You are on your way to
heaven one day to appear with Him glorified.
This is just a temporary home!
The “New Life” is A
Life Marked By Contrasts
Proper faith will change your life
ethically. Colossians 1:5 says “consider the members of your earthly body dead" Anything that stands against
God's will should not even be considered to do.
We have to give up the things that come between us and God if we want
our lives to be different, better. We have to quit the sinful behavior that is
wearing us out.
The “New Life” is A
Life Marked By Service to God and Others
When you make a
drastic change everyone will notice. The
light and love of Christ will show through you to the world. When we serve God, we serve others and when
we serve others, we serve God as well.
When we live our lives in service and honor to God, it will be obvious
to everyone who knows you.
Make the decision today to stop the
things in your life that are dragging you away from God. Decide your destiny and live for that purpose
and direction. Seek God, His desire, and
He will guide you every step of the way.
It won’t always be easy, but the peace you will have by knowing that you
are on the right path, moving in the right direction with God by your side is
priceless.
Scripture to Claim:
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the
Lord rather than for men… Colossians 3:23