Heavenly Minded by Donna Howard

SCRIPTURE
Colossians 4:5 Live wisely among those who are not Christians, and make the most of every opportunity. NLT

OBSERVATION
I am to conduct my life with a heavenly mindset. That means I do not live for myself, I live to show Jesus to a lost and dying world. Making sure that I interject Jesus into every situation by how I live. “Redeeming the time” is the phrase that the King James Version uses. It gives me a sense of urgency, that time is short.

APPLICATION
I’ve always heard the phrase “They’re so heavenly-minded that they’re no earthly good” and knew I didn’t want to be that way. However, I have many times become so earthly-minded that I’ve not been much heavenly good. The key for me is balance. I must show those who don’t know Jesus a love and joy they’ve not experienced before while always looking for a way to reveal the gift of salvation.

PRAYER
Lord, I need boldness and courage to seize every opportunity You bring my way to introduce the lost to your gracious and costly gift of forgiveness of sins. Speak through me to plant seeds of hope in hearts, to water seeds that others have planted or to have the privilege to harvest souls into Your Kingdom.