The LORD JESUS said:
John 8:23
King James Version
23 And he said unto them,
Ye are from beneath; I am from above:
ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
It is too easy to get caught up in things of the world.
The "lust of the flesh".
The "lust of the eyes".
The "pride of life".
1 John 2:16
King James Version
16 For all that is in the world,
the lust of the flesh,
and the lust of the eyes,
and the pride of life,
is not of the Father,
but is of the world.
The world belongs to the fallen one.
Who is completely focused on unbelievers' destruction.
2 Corinthians 4:4
King James Version
4 In whom the god of this world
hath blinded the minds of them which believe not,
lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ,
who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Do you want to have ETERNAL LIFE with JESUS?
Do you want peace, love, and joy forever?
If we are to be with CHRIST, we must focus on Him alone.
Colossians 3:1-3
King James Version
3 If ye then be risen with Christ,
seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above,
not on things on the earth.
3 For ye are dead,
and your life is hid with Christ in God.
CHRIST is our life.
Believers would want to be with Him.
Colossians 3:4
King James Version
4 When Christ,
who is our life, shall appear,
then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
And how are we to do that?
The same chapter defines it all.
We have a guide on how to live as believers:
Colossians 3:5
King James Version
5 Mortify therefore your members
which are upon the earth;
fornication, uncleanness,
inordinate affection, evil concupiscence,
and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Colossians 3:8
King James Version
8 But now ye also put off all these;
anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy,
filthy communication out of your mouth.
Colossians 3:9-11
King James Version
9 Lie not one to another,
seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
10 And have put on the new man,
which is renewed in knowledge
after the image of him that created him:
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew,
circumcision nor uncircumcision,
Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free:
but Christ is all, and in all.
Colossians 3:12-17
King James Version
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God,
holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness,
humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another,
and forgiving one another,
if any man have a quarrel against any:
even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity,
which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
to the which also ye are called in one body;
and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Colossians 3:18-22
King James Version
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands,
as it is fit in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives,
and be not bitter against them.
20 Children, obey your parents in all things:
for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger,
lest they be discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters
according to the flesh;
not with eyeservice, as menpleasers;
but in singleness of heart,
fearing God;
Colossians 3:23-24
King James Version
23 And whatsoever ye do,
do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive
the reward of the inheritance:
for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Lastly:
Philippians 4:8
King James Version
8 Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise,
think on these things.
Focusing on things above -- on JESUS -- guides us how to live a blameless life.
Something acceptable before the LORD.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
King James Version
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly;
and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body
be preserved blameless
unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We can do it, through JESUS.
In JESUS is our victory.
It takes a born again to know these things.
For SPIRIT guides us each moment.
To EVERYTHING about JESUS.
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