Colossians 3:1-2
“So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective.”
“Since you have been raised to new life in 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.”
To think about the things of heaven does not mean those that are out of this world. It is a call to view the happenings on earth from the viewpoint of heaven. Always ask, “What is God doing here?” then try to figure things out. This simplifies life enormously and understanding the Bible, people, culture and history is easier. The key is knowing God. Who is he as a person? How does he describe himself? What are his feelings and desires? The answers are called the attributes of God. Learning these begins intimacy with him and growth in wisdom.
Lord I need you and your wisdom. I want to know it and live it. Thank you for your Word and speaking personally to me through it. Please continue. You are my life. I want no other.