Set your eyes on things above

'Set your affection on things above, not on earthly things' (Colossians 3:2) #Colossians #Colossians3 #BibleVerses

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 NIV)

To help fellow anointed Christians to stay faithful and attain the prize, Paul urged them: “Keep your minds fixed on the things above.” (Col. 3:2) They were to keep in mind the precious hope of receiving their heavenly inheritance. (Col. 1:4, 5) Indeed, contemplating the blessings that Jehovah sets before his people helps all of God’s servants to keep their eyes on the prize, whether they have the heavenly or the earthly hope.​—1 Cor. 9:24.

set your mind on things above - Colossians 3.2

"She sets her mind on things above, not on earthly things." Colossians 3:2

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2 A major key to winning a tennis game is keeping my eye on the ball. If I start to think about what I need to do when the game is over—I will lose focus on the ball. If I begin to think about the last play I missed—I may lose the next point. Keeping my eye and focus on where the ball is going and how I intend to respond is key to how I play the game....