Colossians 3:2-3
2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
As I stress about wedding planning and spending money, it's important to remember that the things that go into a wedding are not very important. Yeah, if we are throwing a party, we need to have certain things to make a nice occasion but the most important component of the wedding is the love between my fiance and I and the example of faith we set during and after the wedding.
So, while my mind is occupied by dinnerware, catering, flowers, decorations, etc, I must consciously decide to spend time focusing on God, faithful pursuits and nurturing the spiritual component of my relationship with Joe, something we are not very good at. But the second verse here reminds us that our selves, the selves that fail miserably at every single thing possible, are dead. They are dead, but being alive in Christ means having the strength to love, conquer, succeed, be at peace. And when we focus on earthly things, we are focusing on the dead part of our selves. When we focus on heavenly things, we focus on Christ-given life, glorifying God as we do, and that is our purpose on earth.
My affirmation today, which is carried over from last night:
I am grateful for all that I have in life, thanks be to God.
2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
As I stress about wedding planning and spending money, it's important to remember that the things that go into a wedding are not very important. Yeah, if we are throwing a party, we need to have certain things to make a nice occasion but the most important component of the wedding is the love between my fiance and I and the example of faith we set during and after the wedding.
So, while my mind is occupied by dinnerware, catering, flowers, decorations, etc, I must consciously decide to spend time focusing on God, faithful pursuits and nurturing the spiritual component of my relationship with Joe, something we are not very good at. But the second verse here reminds us that our selves, the selves that fail miserably at every single thing possible, are dead. They are dead, but being alive in Christ means having the strength to love, conquer, succeed, be at peace. And when we focus on earthly things, we are focusing on the dead part of our selves. When we focus on heavenly things, we focus on Christ-given life, glorifying God as we do, and that is our purpose on earth.
My affirmation today, which is carried over from last night:
I am grateful for all that I have in life, thanks be to God.
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