Looking Upward

“Is it possible that God is ordaining the crumbling of a once magnificent society to force us to start looking upward?

Is it possible that the demolition of the greatest nation man has ever built is because God wants us to take our eyes off earthly matters, and turn our eyes toward heaven?

Is it possible that all of the horrible temporal news we are exposed to is ordained by God because He wants His children to think more about Him and His Heavenly abode than us and our earthly homes?

Colossians COMMANDS us to do just that!

Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.
Colossians 3:1-2

Let’s set our minds on the word “set your minds.” The Greek word "zeteo" is the same word that Jesus used to describe His mission to seek the lost. It demands a single minded, ongoing pursuit of the things that are above. That is a present tense (ongoing) command.

If your mind has been consumed with (depressing) temporal issues, may I invite you to join me in obeying God’s command to continually seek Heaven?”