Colossians 3:2-3 “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”
A rapid test (often called a RAT or lateral flow test) is a fast medical diagnostic tool that detects the presence of specific viral proteins or antigens from a sample. It usually produces results within 10 to 20 minutes. It is normally used to detect influenza infections or screening illness such as malaria or pregnancy.
Within five minutes of a conversation with a person, we can often discern the focus and purpose of their life. The rapid test of the intentions of the heart are the words that we speak. “What occupies our thoughts will overflow in our talks”. The intentions of the heart rule the intuitions of our mind and the words of our mouth. We can do the right things for the wrong reasons but God tests the intentions of our heart. Those who are eternally focused will circumspectly choose to please God in all their ways.
“Live with an eternal focus, not an earthly fixation.”
God weighs our heart condition and the intentions of our heart. “We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else.” (1 Thessalonians 2:4b&6). Those who look for recognition, appreciation and promotion are still earthly focused. Those who boast about their career achievements, properties or possession, or their skills or talents are earthly focused. “People are tested by their praise” (Proverbs 27:21b). If promotion excites us and the lack of recognition discourages us, we are still earthly fixated and not eternally focused. If we struggle that our sacrifice is not recognized or suffer from rejection for speaking the truth, we are still earthly fixated. Earthly pain can produce eternal gain if we set our mind on things that are above.
Eternal vs Earthly Focus:
- Praise: If we are looking for praises from people, we are still earthly focused.
- Promotion: If we boast about career promotions, we are still earthly focused.
- Possessions: If properties and possessions give us security, we are still earthly focused.
Have your heart fixed on eternal rewards and pass the divine rapid test.
Prayer: Dear Lord, I will set my mind on eternal and lasting treasures. Amen.
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