If then you have been raised with Christ,
seek the things that are above,
where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Set your minds on things that are above,
not on things that are on earth.
Colossians 3
Aspen trees, North Rim campground Grand Canyon
“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,” Romans 5
not only what?.....that we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ..we have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
not only that...well, you get the message....
North Rim, Grand Canyon
"for the love of God" do something!
heard that before? are you willing?
"for the Love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for Him who for their sake died and was raised." 2 Corinthians 5
But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ. Philippians 3
I press on to make it my own,
because Christ has made me his own. Phil. 3
when the motive is pure the way forward is easy..