Seek the Things Which are Above

As we enter another new year, many of us desires to be of better situation through making wrong things go right – or, resolution as what we all hear so famous in the air during such season. This is the very way most of us do in order to have improved life, more success-bound.

But how do we really improve our ways of life? Is writing down on a piece of paper a list of the things we want to change already enough? Will it assure a yearlong change? How do we really get and achieve a life so good enough, for a so good New Year start?

Well, the simple answer for it all is, seek the things which are above… look at Jesus and seek His will, and all His ways will be your right path.

A. Value the things that are above – this includes love, life, and eternal things that are worth valuing.
a. Love of God (Jn. 3:16)
b. Cost was the blood of the son of God (1 Pt. 1:18-19)
c. Payoff is eternal life (Rom. 6:23)

B. Visualize the things that are above – opening the “mind’s eyes” to see through.
a. Set mind on the things of the spirit
b. Hear the word of the spirit
c. Know the fruits of the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23)
d. Think about the things of the spirit (Phil. 4:8)

C. Venture the things that are above – apply in actions what is godly, it shouldn’t stop in mind, it should be done.
a. Its got to be practiced
b. Not just readers but doers (Jam. 1:22)
c. Be wise not foolish (Matt. 7: 24-27)
d. Walk in the spirit (Gal. 5:25)
... Abstain from love of the world
... Lay up treasures in heaven (don’t expect rewards in this life)
... Love your neighbors
... Love your enemies
... Visit the sick, elderly, give to the orphans, and aid the impoverish

Surely, if we seek what God wants us do, and we listen, then we are doing the right things. When one is set to seek the things of God, and is all willing to be guided by the Holy Spirit, it is a reflective desire of having an improved life. Because with God, you will never go wrong! Blessed be!

Acknowledgment: Sermon by Rev. Eric Atienza, Jan. 03, 10, Jesus For All Ministries, KKFI Seminar Hall, Manila.