Colossians Aug. 6th Col. 3:1-11
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Everything was made for Jesus’ pleasure and praise
Ps. 65:8 The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.
Don’t stop believing
Your past can not disqualify you from a future with God
Rooted to overflowing
Col. 3:1-4 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.
Focus your attention on Jesus
Whoever has my attention wins
Attention is a valuable resource because people only have so much of it. Matthew Crawford
Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Whoever has my most attention has my worship
Col. 3:1-4 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.
Col. 3:5-9 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.
Fight against the evil lurking within your mind
Col. 3:10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
Learn to know your Creator
Connection to Christ forms Character of Christ and sends us on the Mission of Christ
Fix your eyes on Jesus
Praise, through Prayer, through Scripture, Serving