Chapter 3

Please read the chapter thoroughly at least once, and write down any questions you have or any verses that stick out to you. 

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STUDY

• What are things you should set your mind on?

• What should you put to death?

• List the characteristics and qualities that you should dress yourself in, mentioned in verse 12-14?

• What should the Word of God do?

APPLICATION

• What specific things should you set your mind on that are above?  What things do you set too much of your mind on that are earthly?

• What character or qualities in you still need to be put to death?

• Write out a prayer that commits to doing all things in the name of Jesus.

PRUNING ME

    For so many years, I sought anything and everything on this earth.  It varied from makeup, furniture, fame, success, dream house, dream car, vacations, new technology, clothes, beauty, social life, etc.  As you can see, I have sought much.  But you know what?  Even after seeking these things, I looked for the next. Hours upon hours of seeking these things, still didn't bring happiness.  What is the earthly thing you seek?  It's crazy because many people have a similar list. Who on this earth have many things on our lists?  People of Hollywood. They have makeup artists, furniture that costs more than my house, the fame, the money, the success, the house, the cars, the vacations, the technology, the clothes, the beauty, the social life- as it seems, everything.  Yet, they are the ones on the front covers of magazines because their lives are a mess- with divorce, drug overdoses, criminal acts, affairs, etc.  Is that the life we are aspiring to?  Why do we still chase these dreams, if we have perfect examples of what these dreams accomplish? 

    JESUS is the only thing that satifies, and while I still have fleshly desires to have my dream home built and a nice wardrobe, I don't let it rule my life. Jesus does.  With Him in my life, the list of earthly accomplishments seems arbitrary.  They are endless dreams that have a dead end.  They don't bring life, but death.  They lead us down a path of idolatry and destruction. 

    Instead, I should seek my eyes on things above- things with eternal rewards: my relationship with Jesus, family, friends, ministry, sharing Jesus, etc.  

    In seeking Jesus, we will have satisfaction.  His peace will rule our hearts- not the earthly things we chase after.  Will you let His peace rule your heart?  

• Leanne