Since, then, you have been raised with Christ,
set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Colossians 3:1-2
Do you know the biggest difference between a thermostat and a thermometer?
A thermostat has the power to change its surroundings. A thermometer is impotent. It only reflects the temperature, but can do nothing to change it.
As a woman who desperately wants to live for the Lord in all things, it is vital that I set my heart and set my mind on things above – not on earthly things. We have to get vertical. We must ask God to give us His perspective on the people, events, and circumstances that claim our time, deplete our resources, and challenge our attitudes.
Our hearts and minds tell much about us. That which holds our love and consumes our thought life is what sits on the throne of our life. Is my heart and mind set on Jesus?
We even use phrases like “she has her heart set on it” or “he has his mind set on it” to communicate resolve, determination, and commitment. It suggests that the thought will be followed by an action. The setting of the heart and mind is not passive.
Our feet may be on earth, but our hearts and minds must be set on heaven. Where is God calling you and me to set our hearts and minds on Him? Have I lapsed into a horizontal look at the people and events in my life? Would you join with me in asking God to allow you to look at others through His eyes, to give you His love for people in your sphere of influence– to consume your thought life and your heart life today?
Are you ready to be a thermostat?
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http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-thermostat-tips-save-money.html
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Love this!!