NEWS Things Above
Since my relevation of Christ back in December 2002, I've been placing less and less importance on earthly things. Things that used to be important to me no longer have any importance. A good case in point is the Grammy Awards. As a musician and recording artist, I used to dream of getting a Grammy. Last night, I paid no attention to the broadcast of the Grammy Awards. I have no idea who won what awards this year and I don't care. Receiving a Grammy is no longer important to me.
It's amazing how seeing Christ profoundly changes your perspective over time. Earthly things become less and less important and things above - Spiritual things - rise in importance. This is precisely what Paul told the Colassians:
"If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." (Col. 3:1-2)
To be honest, it's difficult to not seek those things which are above after seeing Christ. At least it is for me! I am not sure why Paul had to remind the Colossians about this, unless of course, many of them had not truly seen Christ (which is probably true). When you are blessed with the Holy Spirit through a revelation of Christ, everything on earth increasingly pales in comparison with those things which are above.
Today, I was reading about the life of T. Austin-Sparks. It is interesting to note that after TAS saw Christ, he immediately changed directions. Here's a little blurb about TAS from Wikopedia:
"T. Austin-Sparks was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the "Overcomer Testimony". In 1926, Austin-Sparks broke with this organisation and resigned his Baptist ordination. Together with like-minded Christians, he established a conference and training centre at Honor Oak in southeast London."
TAS went from a closed heaven to an open heaven in 1926. He saw Christ while reading Chapter 6 of Paul's letter to the Romans. That's what seeing Christ does - it transports hearts directly into an open heaven. How wonderful!
Seeing Christ is a tremendous blessing that brings with it a whirlwind of change in one's life. Titles, labels, rituals, awards ceremonies, etc., no longer have any importance in life. With each passing day, one only longs to see more of the Lord and less of everything else.
May you have your mind set on things above.
Agape,
Steve
It's amazing how seeing Christ profoundly changes your perspective over time. Earthly things become less and less important and things above - Spiritual things - rise in importance. This is precisely what Paul told the Colassians:
"If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." (Col. 3:1-2)
To be honest, it's difficult to not seek those things which are above after seeing Christ. At least it is for me! I am not sure why Paul had to remind the Colossians about this, unless of course, many of them had not truly seen Christ (which is probably true). When you are blessed with the Holy Spirit through a revelation of Christ, everything on earth increasingly pales in comparison with those things which are above.
Today, I was reading about the life of T. Austin-Sparks. It is interesting to note that after TAS saw Christ, he immediately changed directions. Here's a little blurb about TAS from Wikopedia:
"T. Austin-Sparks was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the "Overcomer Testimony". In 1926, Austin-Sparks broke with this organisation and resigned his Baptist ordination. Together with like-minded Christians, he established a conference and training centre at Honor Oak in southeast London."
TAS went from a closed heaven to an open heaven in 1926. He saw Christ while reading Chapter 6 of Paul's letter to the Romans. That's what seeing Christ does - it transports hearts directly into an open heaven. How wonderful!
Seeing Christ is a tremendous blessing that brings with it a whirlwind of change in one's life. Titles, labels, rituals, awards ceremonies, etc., no longer have any importance in life. With each passing day, one only longs to see more of the Lord and less of everything else.
May you have your mind set on things above.
Agape,
Steve
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