You're Not Who You Once Were

Simply Jesus" Colossians 3:1-15   Live Differently . . . I live differently because, as a believer, I have been ____________ with Christ.   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 ______.   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:  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.  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?   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.   I am "hidden in Christ."  (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)   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.   ______________ what is of Christ. (vv.12-15)