Set Your Hearts On Things Above

“IF THEN you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” This verse tells us of our heavenly position with Christ. It also keeps us informed of where to put our affections and our focus in life. We are in this world but shouldn’t be of it. Once our hearts are fixed on this world’s ways and desires, that will take us off course for the Lord’s plans for us. He wants us to not be pulled away from our rightful position in heaven while still living on earth. Once we put our affections on this world our hearts are pulled away from God’s way of living and your God given purpose, which doesn’t include loving this world. To set our hearts on things above we must be in constant fellowship with the Lord. Our lifestyle should be conducive to that of how Jesus lived on earth. He stayed in prayer, and made no moves of any kind without checking in with His Father God. He left the example for us to follow. But if we don’t know the life of Jesus on earth, we will subconsciously follow this world’s way of how to live which takes you further away from the Lord. Purpose to follow the Lord and your heart will be fixed on things above.