The Believers Mindset

“Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.” Colossians 3:1-4

The apostle Paul spent a great deal of time writing to the early church about the believer’s mindset - how they should think as new believers in Christ. The message he shared with the church in Colossae was no exception.

Because of its location, Colossae was a hub of activity and cultural expansion. Various philosophies dictated religious views and doctrines while young believers faced many challenges concerning their belief in God and His redemptive provision through Christ.

Paul exhorted them to set their minds on the things above, not on the things of this world (Col. 3:2). The reason was simple. When we focus on our lives, we are not easily swayed. We are firmly fixed and established in light of God’s victory. Therefore, when disappointments, doubts, or temptations come, we know God is in control because our minds are set on His truth and principles.

The reason many of the believers at Colossae struggled spiritually was because they allowed their minds to be drawn aside by false doctrines. Paul told them to think with their minds set on Jesus Christ. The same is true for us today. When our minds are focused on Christ, we have his perspective. That is our security and hope.

We have the right to think a certain way because of who we are in Christ.