Set Your Mind On Lasting Things

"Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. Philippians 3:17-21 NKJV

Set your mind not on earthly things but on heavenly things because such a mind set on the earthly things is from the devil. Those who say that the earthly life is everything are the liars and the enemies of the cross of Christ. Earthly things are physically attractive, visible, tangible, glowing now like possessions and human achievements. These things seem to give something unto humanity but deliver nothing for us. It never delivers our desperate need for the deep yearning of full satisfaction. It never and ever fulfills our human’s ever demanding desire. No, no.

But the heavenly things are physically invisible and intangible now like our attitude and relationship with God and others. These things seem to give us nothing as physical possessions would, but delivers us fully and completely from unsatisfactory yearnings in life. When we fix our eyes on Jesus Christ the Lord, we are filled with His love, joy, and peace anywhere and anytime, even in the midst of sufferings and tribulations. 

Therefore, eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ who will transform your lowly body into His glorious body. He is the Lord of glory who shall subdue all things under His feet in due time. We shall see Him face to face suddenly and unexpectedly. Pray that we may not shrink away but stand before the Lord of glory and honor and majesty with confidence. “Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming.If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him.” (1 John 2:28-29 NASB)