Seek those things which are above

 

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1 

To seek the things above one must be born again. No one will search for things they are not interested in. He who has a new nature seeks the kingdom of God who makes all things new. It takes a new heart to love the heavenly things. The one who loves Jesus seeks the place where Jesus is. He who loves Jesus, loves also those who belong to Jesus, therefore he longs to be in the same place with them.

Those who are not born again,  do not love God’s children , therefore they don’t love to be in their presence now, and surely they will not want to be with them in eternity.

He who praises  God wants to go where there is constant praise.

Those who are born  of God long  for their  father's house.

The one who seeks  the things above knows that he has  a Home above, so he reads the letter sent from Home. prepares to go Home, talks with his Father.

He who seeks  the things above, seeks God's will, not his own, seeks the benefit of others, not his own, seeks God's face and God's Word.

From my diary,

January 1, 2023