What does God Expect? - Right Thinking

Text: Colossians 3:1-17 We all face a battle of the mind. What is this battle and how do we win it? I. Poisons 1) Self-Centeredness 2) The World II. The Prescription (vs. 2) - "Set your mind on things above." - Our Focus is to be up not down. 1) Things above - Christ - because that is where he is and because of what he's done for us. 2) His Right to Rule. - "seated at the right hand of God" His position - he has the right to rule in our lives. (Matthew 6:19-21) III. Hindrances - Sin is the hindrance to right thinking. 1) Our own body (vs.5-7) 2) Sin against others (vs.8-9) IV. Action 1) Focus on our attitude toward others (vs. 12-14) 2) Focus on the Lord (vs. 15-17) a. recognize him as Lord. b. recognize his sovereignty c. In whatever I do, I do it all in the name of the Lord.