Colossians 3:1-13
Vs 1b “Seek these things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.”
Jeremy felt restless. After dinner he said to Michael, “Want to take a short walk? My physical therapist told me to walk, walk, walk.”
“Yeah, OK. You’re going to be 100% soon; your ankle is all better.” his older brother said.
“There is trouble on the football squad.” Jeremy said as they walked side by side. Zipping up his coat, he shivered slightly, then looked up into the black sky. “Ahh, look how those beautiful stars twinkle!”
“What trouble?” Michael asked, then looking up, he gasped. “How can there be trouble when the night sky is this gorgeous?”
“Scott is arguing with all the guys, and dividing the school against Brad and me.”
Michael said, “That’s tough, Jerm. What’s his problem?”
“Brad and I tried talking to him about his bad attitude, and he said we were ganging up on him. He doesn’t want to be friends anymore. Does God even care?”
Michael paused before answering, “Look up. The enormity of God’s heavens do not make our problems tiny to Him. Regardless of everything that’s on God’s platter, He’s omnipresent (everywhere at one time) and omniscient (knows everything) you know, He cares deeply about us. Nothing concerning His children is trivial. He cares deeply about things that distress us. Remember, God is infinite, omnipotent (all powerful). We cannot overwhelm Him.”
“That’s a good thing.” Jeremy whispered, “Because I take up a lot of His time.”
The apostle Paul advised new believers to keep their eyes on things above. This raises our thoughts above earthly problems and focuses on our loving heavenly Father. We learn how to live peaceably with each other, knowing that one day we’ll live with Him for eternity in a place that’ll exceed all our expectations.
Take Home Nugget
“When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You’re mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?” Psalm 8:3-4.
Can you remember to look up whenever life’s troubles overwhelm you? Looking skywards reminds us of our goal to be in heaven one day.
“The heavens declare the glory of God.” Psalm 19:1.
J.D. Griffith
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