[Faith-talk] FW: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] Check your affections by Gloria Copeland

[Eric Calhoun]

Original Message: 
From: Donna Kiser <kiserdonna57 at gmail.com>
To: URCTCPrayerGroup2 at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] Check your affections by Gloria Copeland
Date: 
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:23:17 -0500

*Check Your AffectionsGloria Copeland

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where
Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things
above, not on things on the earth.

- Colossians 3:1-2

Separating yourself from the ways of the world doesn't always mean just
leaving destructive activities behind. It often means simply getting rid
of
those things that don't build you up spiritually.

Hebrews 12:1 says as we run the race that is set before us, we are to lay
aside weights. You may have weights in your life that are slowing you down
spiritually. They may not be bad things in themselves, yet they are
draining you of spiritual power. You may be so wrapped up in your
occupation, for instance, that you spend all your time thinking and
talking
about it. Or you may have a hobby that has become the center of your
attention.

The problem with things like that is not that they are sinful, it's that
they've captured your affection. It's time to check your affections. The
Bible says in Colossians 3 that we're to set our affection on things
above,
not on things on the earth.

God wants you to set the affection of your heart on Him. Why? So that He
can pour out His affection on you!

You can't give anything to God without His giving you much more in
return.
When you set your affection on Him, He will bless you, and bless you, and
bless you!

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1-4

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