Scripture
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Observation
If we have been raised with Christ, we should set our minds on the things that are with Christ, the things above, rather than the things on earth.
Therefore we must put to death everything that is earthly- the desires and drives of the sinful flesh.
We have been rescued from the coming judgement, so we must rid ourselves of everything deserving judgement.
Application
Following Jesus is not a matter of taking on an ideology or a world-view. Faith must result in action.
Paul tells us we have been united with Christ in His death and resurrection. Therefore our lives should be changed.
We must die to our old nature and rise to the new nature. We must rid ourselves of all the bad stuff in order to allow the nature of Christ to dwell in us.
This is not an instant thing, nor is it a form of legalism. It is a process empowered by the Holy Spirit. What we cannot do for ourselves, the Spirit of God does in us.
Prayer
Thank you Lord that you are changing me daily to be make me more like Christ. Please help me to put off the old nature and to take on the character of Christ. Amen.
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