Aim High! Set your sights above the things of this earth.Colossians 3:5
Paul never met the believers in Colossae, a city in Asia Minor, but he wrote to them out of concern. A contingent of believers had introduced ideas into the church that weren't from God. The intent of Paul's letter was to set the believers straight, to clarify the truth, and to help them rid themselves of anything that contaminated the truth.
His letter focused on how Christians should live. Paul packed Colossians 3:5 with advice on several areas of Christian living. He addressed sexual impurity, emotions, human longings, and greed. Paul's point was this: in order for believers to live differently from everyone else, they had to identify sin in their own lives and get rid of it.
Paul's point is timeless. Evil, greed, immoral thoughts, and other bad stuff will invade your day, too. The world you live in has become more accepting of things that are in direct opposition to what the Bible says is good, right, and true. You will have the opportunity to share your faith just by the choices you make about the clothing you wear, the words you use, the lyrics you listen to, the magazines, websites or blogs that you read, and more. Others will look to your decisions to try to figure out what is right and what is wrong. Make sure your decisions don't introduce what Paul called "false doctrine." Take any decision you are unsure of to God for clarification. Live your life in a way that indulges in the love of God rather than evil.
Selah people' and friends your life reflects what you believe in. Create a "scum box" and toss anything into it that might hinder your relationship with God. I have heard so much gossip, lies and hate shared over the past couple days. So much energy being wasted trying to hurt and attempting to lead people to agree with the ideas and opinions of one side or another. As Christians...believers in Christ we much unite together! To be connected with our Savior we must empty our scum box of all that gets in the way of God often.
"Peace follow you as you adjust your sights to God's target for you and empty the trash that is holding you back"
Your pastor,
Rev Muston(PreacherPatrick)
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