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God's Amazing Blessing
Announcement—I'm moving!
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There are 10 parts in all.
I recommend that you read each part, there are amazing details—
and God took care of each and every one!
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This post is the continuation of my Study of Colossians.
And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. Colossians 3:2 (AMP)
Let heaven fill your thoughts; don’t spend your time worrying about things down here. Colossians 3:2 TLB)
For unless the affections are set on them, they will never be sought after in a proper manner. The word signifies to mind them, and think on them, to favour and approve of them, to be affectionately desirous of them, and concerned for them.
Not mind earth and earthly things, temporal enjoyments, riches, and honours; and though food and raiment, and the necessaries of life, are to be sought after, and cared and provided for, yet not with anxiety and perplexity of mind, in an over thoughtful and distressing manner; nor should the heart be set on those outward things, or happiness placed in the possession of them.
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Set your mind. Keep on thinking about. As I live my life daily, I am to evaluate my thoughts, actions, attitude, words, desires and make sure that they are in agreement with God's. And although I'm to be responsible and take care of the daily needs of living on earth, I am not to seek my happiness in the things around me.
Desire godly attributes and do not be anxious or look for happiness in things.
It's easy to get caught up in the hype of all the things this world has to offer. The commercials continually tell us that we need the newest and best—NOW. However, all those gadgets and whatchamacallits won't provide the long-lasting happiness that God provides. For all that stuff is just instant empty gratification.
If my heart is permeated with a deep sense of reverence for God (Acts 9:31; MSG), then I'll keep on thinking about God—Who He is and what He is doing—and I won't caught up in the instant empty gratification offered by this world.
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