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Colossians 3:1-2
Look Up! Focus on Heaven!
Welcome, Faith Force Heavenly Thinkers! Today, we’re learning where to focus our hearts and minds, as shared in Colossians 3:1-2.
Verse Of The Day:
"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." (Colossians 3:1-2)
Have you ever been so focused on something on the ground that you didn’t notice the beautiful sky above you? Paul teaches us where to point our hearts and minds!
Paul says “Since you have been raised with Christ” – when you became a Christian, you got spiritual life! You’re not just living for earth anymore. So “set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” This means point your heart toward heaven where Jesus is right now, sitting next to God the Father!
Then Paul says “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Your mind is what you think about all day long. Paul says think about heaven things – Jesus, eternity, God’s kingdom, eternal treasures – not just earth things like toys, games, money, and stuff that doesn’t last!
This doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy anything on earth or that earthly things are bad. It means don’t let temporary earth stuff become your MAIN focus! Keep your main attention on heaven, on Jesus, and on things that last forever. Look UP at what really matters, not just DOWN at temporary stuff!
Where is your heart pointing? What fills your mind most – heaven things or earth things?
My "Look Up!" Thought Tracker:
Fold a paper in half. On the bottom half, write “Looking DOWN – Earthly Thoughts” and list things you think about that are only for earth (getting more toys, being popular, having cool stuff). On the top half, write “Looking UP – Heavenly Thoughts” and list things that matter for eternity (loving Jesus, helping others, being kind, living for God). This week, catch yourself when you’re only thinking about earthly things and redirect your thoughts UP toward heaven! Try to add three new “looking up” thoughts each day!
Time For A Prayer:
Dear God, help us set our hearts and minds on things above, where Jesus is! When we get too focused on earthly stuff that doesn't last, lift our eyes to heaven. Help us think about eternal things more than temporary things. Keep our main focus on You! Amen.
Keep looking up and thinking about heaven, Faith Force Heavenly Thinkers! Until our next Divine Dispatch, remember to set your hearts and minds on things above, not on earthly things!
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