An Eternal Perspective

Colossians 3:1-7

Rules for Holy Living
1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your[a] life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

5Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.[b] 7You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.

Reflection of Bee:

What's the different between our hearts and our minds? Why do we need to set our hearts and minds "on the things above"?

Our hearts are our emotions, whereas, our minds are our thoughts. In another word, we are to put our emotions and thoughts on heavenly things. In order to do so we need to treasure heavenly things, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Luke 12:34).

What are heavenly things?

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." (Philippians 4:8)

Therefore, we are to treasure in our hearts and minds, things/people that/who are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable and worthy of praise. These attributes can be found in the Christ and those who love Him.


Dear Lord,
I pray that I will treasure the right things/people that are approved by You in my heart and mind. Renew my mind daily and change my heart to one that is pure before You. May Your name be glorified through me.
I pray that when I am at work tomorrow, one life will be touched by You through me. Whoever that may be, I pray you will open his/her heart now.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.



Reflection of Tommy:
"What we do in life echoes in eternity."

By looking at life from God’s perspective, we’ll be able to put the right priority and attitude on things in our daily lives. We’ll see many of our worldly desires no longer important or worth to be accumulated or possessed. We will learn to value more on the eternal instead of the temporal; like character and relationships. We will be more responsible with our words and action because we know what we do here will echoes in eternity.

Dear Father, thank You for teaching me to concentrate on the eternal and to have a right and proper perspective on material goods. Lead me to regard the world around me in the way You do, that I may always live in harmony with You. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.

The Right Focus

Psalm 90

3 You turn men back to dust,
saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."

4 For a thousand years in your sight
are like a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night.

5 You sweep men away in the sleep of death;
they are like the new grass of the morning-

6 though in the morning it springs up new,
by evening it is dry and withered.

10 The length of our days is seventy years—
or eighty, if we have the strength;
yet their span is but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

12 Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
for as many years as we have seen trouble.

Bee's Thoughts:

Yes, life is like a vapour... or just like wind. I may be here today, but you might not hear from me again the next day.

Many times I wished God will take me away from this earth. I wished I am just like the grass that will wither in the morning. For I see too much evil on earth since my childhood days. I grew up not trusting any man. Some men in my life did help me rebuild that trust, yet they were the same ones that put back the phobia in me.

Now all I ask from God is to teach me to number my days aright, that I may gain a heart of wisdom, to discern right and wrong, to distinguish truth and lies.

I need God to satisfy my heart with His unfailing love, so I may be glad and sing a new song to Him again. This I humbly pray.

.......the devotion of Bee