Positioning for Impact

Positioning for Impact

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. Colossians 3:1‭-‬2 ASV

As we live out our lives here on earth, a lot of questions will have to be answered if we are to make the impact we were created to make. There are about seven billion people on the face of the earth, and a lot are just content with a dreary ordinary existence: they want to go to school, get a good degree and feed their families. There is not much thought given to eternity and its application here on earth. I believe that the extract above speaks to this, and would have us re-order our priorities so we can be positioned to make impact for God.

First of all, you must check your present position: are you raised with Christ? Have you partaken of the life that he offers full and free? The extract above lies on the answer to that question. If Christ has been raised from the dead, and I have identified with his death and life by accepting him as Lord and Saviour, then I can move on to the rest of the extract. If you have not, please don't go further until you have settled your positioning in Christ.

Now that you are sure where you stand, check out your priorities and pursuits. Am I seeking the things of God or the things of self? Can I be in God and still be trying to serve self? Can I be seated with Christ and still be pursuing glory and praise for myself? Can my eyes be fixed on Christ and at the same time, be distracted by the attractions the world offers? A lot of us are like that, thinking we can play both sides very well. We are God's children, yet we have space in our hearts for worldly pursuits. We serve God, yet we keep an eye on how we can keep up with the latest fashions, the latest possessions, and the world's focus. Honestly, after a while, you will have to choose which one is more important. You cannot do both well.

A balance is therefore needed: how do I live in this world and still be eternally conscious? How do I become effective on earth while also being relevant eternally? I believe the answer is keeping your eyes on what is important- what God says is important. It doesn't mater what the world calls important now, after a while, something new will come up.  Keep an eye on what God is doing down here, but keep your heart on what God has promised in eternity. Keep your light ever bright down here, unclouded by worldly distractions such as possessions, position or power. Keep your gaze on Jesus, the one who says he is able to complete whatever he has started. Since he is the source of your life as determined above, then his promise stands. His time of favour is here.