You're Not Who You Once Were

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 You're Not Who You Once Were Simply Jesus” Colossians 3:1-15 &nbsp; Live Differently . . . I live differently because, as a believer, I have been ____________ with Christ. &nbsp; Which means . . . It changes what I _____________ and what I ___________ about. _________ the things ___________ where Christ is seated. _______ your __________ on things above, not on things that don’t ______. &nbsp; What you seek and set your mind on __________ how you live your ________ here on earth. Our heart and mind should dwell on things above so that it affects how we live below. It’s as though we live in two realms:&nbsp; our affections (the things we love) and our mind (the things we think on) are heavenly minded and it influences how we live our lives here on earth.&nbsp; So the question you need to ask and honestly answer is this: What is it that captivates my affections (desires) and my attention (think about; focus on)? What does your ____________ run after? What ______________ your mind? &nbsp; Two Reasons Why I Seek and Set My Mind on Things Above . . . Because I have ___________ to the things I once desired and set my mind on. Because I have ____________________ to all I am, and have, ________________. The riches of His glory; in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. To look with an ________________ gaze at the things of this world, when I have an all-sufficient Savior, is _______________ at best. &nbsp; I am “hidden in Christ.”&nbsp; (means I am influenced by, affected by, the person and work of Christ.) My _____________ have become what He desires. My ________________ have become what He thinks about. (Phil. 2:5) &nbsp; So how do I keep my heart’s affections and my mind’s focus on things above? . . . Put to _____________ what is not of Christ. (vv. 5-11) Put to death that which is not of Christ by ______________. What you don’t kill will _______________ you. &nbsp; ______________ what is of Christ. (vv.12-15) Crossgate Church Podcasts http://crossgate.libsyn.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5056881/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/14097600