A Victorious Mind Set!
Who are you? How far do you want to go in your life as a successful or fulfilled person? We are all challenged in our mind on what we determine is fulfillment and true happiness. Yes, what we think in our mind many times determines in what direction we will go. And yes, the passion of our heart directs the course of our mind. All these “thoughts of the mind” makes us the person we are.
FOOD FOR OUR THOUGHTS
Thankfully for those who have chosen to believe God and His awesome Word, we have a smorgasbord of truths that feed our mind and give us the opportunity to live beyond our human capacity.
One such tasty morsel of truth for us to entertain in our minds is declared in Colossians:
Colossians 3:2 (ESV) Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
Why would we want to keep our sights above rather than on the important issues facing us in the world? The simple and truthful answer is in the previous verse in Colossians:
Colossians 3:1 (ESV) If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Have you been raised with Christ at the right hand of God? YES!
Ephesians 1:20: (KJV) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Our true and most meaningful life now takes a whole new and different view. We are spiritual beings, who happen to be living on earth, even though we are really seated with Christ in the heavenlies. That is why we look up!
As a result of the death and resurrection of Christ, our Heavenly Father has allowed us to live our spiritual life on earth until the Gathering Together, when we will truly be with the Lord forever.
Why waste this spectacular power and mind satisfying reality by getting wrapped up in the affairs of his world. We have a higher calling, and profound duty to the Heavenly Father. It is all strikingly real for us now because of the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
II Corinthians 5:15 (Amplified) And He died for all, so that all those who live might live no longer to and for themselves, but to and for Him Who died and was raised again for their sake.
How remarkable it is that we have the victory already and therefore keep a victorious mind set in our thinking as we live each and every day for our Father.
Remember God has vision for your life. When you first got born again, the angels celebrated in heaven. And as you have stepped out on God’s Word believing Him, He has lovingly worked with you all the way. He still has vision for your lives no matter how old or young you are. All this because God raised Jesus from the dead.
I am 75 years old and have been on His team since 1967. He has inspired and used me from the very beginning; from college outreach, then military outreach, working in the world outreach and ministry outreach. He always has something incredible for me to do. As long as I keep my focus on things above where I am seated, He will have exceptional things for me to continue to do.
I know this is true for you as well! Just keep a victorious mind set!