>>>
Colossians 3:2 - Be Heavenly Minded.

Colossians 3:2 (NIV) Set your minds on 
things above, not on earthly things. 

Colossians 3:2 (NLT) Think about the things 
of heaven, not the things of earth.  

Colossians 3:2 (MSG) Don't shuffle along, 
eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things 
right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to 
what is going on around Christ - that's where the 
action is. See things from his perspective.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Awhile ago someone asked me in an 
interview, Why do you talk about Heaven all the 
time? He said that he noticed in my sermons or 
when Im on the radio or TV that Im always 
talking about Heaven. 
   I thought, Really? Well, good.
   Thats a good thing to always talk 
about. I wasnt aware I was doing it, but Im 
not ashamed or embarrassed by it. Really, 
whats more important than where we will spend our 
eternal destiny? 
   Ive always studied Heaven. Ive 
always been fascinated by it. I wouldnt say that 
Im an expert on it, but I would say that Im 
a student of it. And I became greater student 
of it in 2008 when my son went to Heaven. 
   Colossians 3:1"2 tells us, Since you 
have been raised to new life with Christ, set 
your sights on the realities of heaven, where 
Christ sits in the place of honor at Gods right 
hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the 
things of earth (nlt). 
   We are to set our hearts and minds on 
things above. This is effectively saying, 
Constantly be seeking and thinking about Heaven. 
   Our feet must be on earth, but our minds 
and hearts can be in Heaven. Many of us have 
gone an entire day without a single thought about 
Heaven. That isnt a good thing. We should always 
be thinking about it. 
   Warren Wiersbe, a great Bible 
commentator, said, For the Christian, heaven isnt 
simply a destination; its a motivation. 
   If you believe theres an afterlife and 
a reward waiting for you for your 
faithfulness, wont that motivate you to serve the Lord? 
I hope so. 
   When youre thinking about Heaven and 
seeking Heaven, youll be a heavenly minded person 
in the best sense of the term. When youre 
focused on Heaven, youll live the most fulfilling 
life on earth. [By Greg Laurie from Harvest 
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Colossians 3:2 - Be Heavenly Minded.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20191115-1050.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio (currently live): 
https://bible.awr.org/the-warning/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657