“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:1-2 NIV)
Only by
setting our sights on Heaven can we find our way through the confusing maze of
this world. Without fixing our gaze on God’s throne above, we are certain to
lose our way and self-destruct.
Sailors
who navigate the open sea know there is only one sure way to chart their course
and set their direction. Under the dark cloak of night, navigators know that
there is only one unchanging reference point by which they may establish their
way. That fixed point? The North Star. In the uncertainty of night, mariners
know that the North Star above is the only reliable compass by which they may
navigate the open seas.
That’s
exactly what God calls us to do. As we sail the uncharted seas of life under
the veil of night, we must establish our direction and set our course by the
unchanging heavens above. If we fail to fix our eyes on Heaven, we will become
lost, disoriented, and ultimately, shipwreck our souls.
Many
lives have been lost in the vast, open sea of this world and have been unexpectedly
sunk by unseen, jagged reefs lurking beneath the surface. All because people
failed to navigate their lives by the bright light of Heaven above.
Don’t let this happen to you. Set your mind on things above, not on the things of this earth. Establish your direction and set your course by Heaven.
-- Adapted from Steven J. Lawson in “Heaven Help Us!: Truths About Eternity That Will Help You Live Today”
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