By Ron Rhodes
One of my all-time favorite Bible passages is Colossians 3:1-2: “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.”
There are two insights I want to share with you:
Of course, this does not mean we should ignore our earthly responsibilities—such as earning a living so we can feed our families, helping our kids with their homework, and the like. But even as we carry out all our earthly responsibilities, our heavenly mindset can motivate us to do these things well, with a sense of purpose.
Scripture informs us:
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One of my all-time favorite Bible passages is Colossians 3:1-2: “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.”
There are two insights I want to share with you:
- As great as this passage is in English, it is even richer—and far more intense—in the original Greek. It communicates the idea, “Diligently, actively, single-mindedly think on the realities of heaven.”
- It is also in the present tense in the Greek. This conveys continuous action. The verses communicate the idea, “Perpetually keep on thinking about the realities of heaven. Make it an ongoing process—24/7.”
Of course, this does not mean we should ignore our earthly responsibilities—such as earning a living so we can feed our families, helping our kids with their homework, and the like. But even as we carry out all our earthly responsibilities, our heavenly mindset can motivate us to do these things well, with a sense of purpose.
Scripture informs us:
- “We are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior” (Philippians 3:20).
- Heaven is our real home (John 14:2-3).
- Our names are registered in heaven (Luke 10:20).
- An inheritance awaits us in heaven (1 Peter 1:4).
- Our Christian loved ones who have already passed away presently await us in heaven (Hebrews 12:23).
Setting Your sights on heaven - Harvest Prophecy
The older I get, the more important I think it is to ponder heaven because life on earth is so short. It seems like I blink three times, and three decades have passed. Where do the years go?
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