If then you were raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is.” Becoming a Christian, then, makes us a citizen of heaven. We live yet in this world, but our home is above, where Christ is!.

 

If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above.

 ~Colossians 3:1

We need to live in Spirit with Christ in us! We cannot live well on this Earth when we focus on things of this world, we are not from this world, we are Citizens of Heaven and need to stay in Spirit with Christ while here. Yes, we ought to set our minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. While we stay here for a while, we are going on to heaven, where we shall live forever! So so true! 

The Mornings With God App said today, "Every Christian life should have the upward look. If we believe on Christ we are one with Him, dying in Him. So Paul says: “If then you were raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is.” Becoming a Christian, then, makes us a citizen of heaven. We live yet in this world, but our home is above, where Christ is. Heaven’s joys should be our joys. Heaven’s life should be our life. “Your life is hid with Christ in God.” This means that we are sheltered in Christ. It means also our life has its sources of strength, of nourishment, of help, in Christ. Our hearts and eyes should be drawn away therefore from things earthly to things heavenly. We ought to live for things above. We ought to set our minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. While we stay here for a while, we are going on to heaven, where we shall live forever."

This world will surely disappoint. We will see greed, corruption, lies, cheating, fraud, a lot of people who live for this world, who do many evil and wicked things. We cannot put our focus on this world or things here. We need to live and stay focused on Jesus and live for Him and like Him. We cannot fall to this world, being a slave for Satan and things here doing evil and sinning, we need to live upright and holy lives, reflecting and imitating Jesus, having faith in Him and His promises for us! We all have a choice, we can follow Jesus, and live as He teaches, or be a slave for Satan and be a part of his wickedness. If we want to be Citizens of Heaven, we have to follow Jesus!