Set!

Set!

And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.   

Colossians 3:2 AMPC

The Charge:

In a world full of distractions as we have it now, it is important to have a clear idea of what is important and what is not. The world will sell anything to you as very important if you do not have a clear idea of what is truly important. Bank account balances, circle of influence, net worth and network have all been sold to the world as the foundations of relevance, but for all who know the truth, we know that none of these things last forever. In fact, none of these things can take you into eternity on its own. You may own all of them, but you need one fundamental element in order to end well, and that is a focus on the eternal and the spiritual. Riches and connections are good; additionally, to have God living in and directing you are also necessary. Don't go struggling for the former, neglecting the latter; both are important for the journey of life that God has called us to. 

I am charged to SET my mind and keep it set on what is above. To set my mind requires a focus that is unyielding and fervent, not one that can be easily swayed by false arguments. It evokes a picture of permanence and endurance, not one that is for a season. Think about the bricks used to bulld a house; when you apply the cement, you are thinking of long-term care and usage, not something that can be easily removed. Whatever is to be trusted and depended on must be fixed to a place, not easily broken. Does that describe me in any way? I note that the place to SET my mind on is above, never beneath me. I have to aspire to an assignment that is greater than my current ability or intellect can achieve on its own. If what I have now can conclude the assignment, then I may not really need God. 

The Conclusion:

I must also not forget that God will only commit mighty things into my life if He knows I am stable and dependable. Lives are at stake; eternity with God is the end game. I cannot afford to joke or play with this assignment. It demands clear focus and consistency, as well as dedication and daily devotion to duty. I am at work every day that God gives me grace to wake up, and I keep depending on Him to supply all that I need for every facet of the journey, for all of this earthly life, and the demands of Godliness. Both are important, but I must remember that the earthly is the preparation for the eternal. I must do the earthly phase well, so I can then make it to the eternal. May nothing of the earth hold so much attraction for me, that it will deny me the blessings and benefits of the eternal. God's time of favour is here.