Today is day 2 of our 21 day journey as we seek to prioritize Jesus in a greater way as families, individuals, and a local fellowship.
"Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with the Messiah in God." Colossians 3:2-3
It's easy for our minds to wander in many different directions with the blink of an eye. How does one set their mind on Jesus daily, moment by moment? I believe it's a simple practice of surrender and a strong desire and conviction to think and do all things for the Glory of God. You can garuantee the man or woman who has prioritized Jesus in this way, is sure to bear much good fruit. All of their passion, energy, gifting, focus, and time is given to the things that Jesus cares deeply about. In other words the carnal mind cares about self and not others. Self image, self preservation, self promotion. The one whose mind is set and fixed on the Author and Perfector of our faith cares about love, justice, mercy, kindness, the poor, the weary and hurting. He cares about the fatherless and the widow, the alien and the rejected. Having the mind of Christ is having the heart of Christ.
The Kingdom of God is in Christ and each one who bears His image. A fruitful thought life in Christ will prove to be a mighty weapon in demolishing strongholds and lies. Let us therefore today focus our minds on Him. Think upon Jesus.
"Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable - If there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise, dwell on these things." Phillipians 4:8
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