- God is expecting us to be different from worldview people.
- God wants us to control our sinful impulses.
- God wants us to depend on Him to provide, not earthly wealth.
- God wants us to master our pride and focus on Him.
- Because we are recipients of God’s unchanging love, He creates the environment conducive to change.
- Disciples’ desire should be the eternal life we gain through salvation.
- Disciples are to find joy in fulfilling the laws and commandments of God.
- Knowing Jesus and living for Him brings us much better rewards than setting on eyes on earthly things.
- Pleasing God brings us much better life than setting on eyes on earthly things and pleasing ourselves and others.
- Living for God means that we live in a sinful world while trying to not sin.
- Accepting the gift of salvation means focusing on God rather than this life.
- Accepting God’s wisdom brings our salvation, which is priceless and leads to our happiness.
- Choosing to accept God’s gift of salvation means we commit to Him without delay.
- We need to stop committing sins and switch to following God’s laws and commandments.
- We need to switch our focus away from desiring worldly possession to focus on God.
- We need to switch our focus to where God is working and help there.
- We need to switch to rely on God’s provision, so we don’t have to put a wrong focus on earthly things.
- A consequence of setting our affections below is moving farther and farther away from things above.
- Another consequence of setting our affections below is the uncertainty that is the result of not knowing the all-knowing God.
- When we are given what we ask for, it becomes a consequence of setting our affections below.
- A consequence of setting our affections below is being self-centered, instead of focusing on God.
- People who give lip service devotion will suffer consequences.
- There will be consequences for sins that steal our worship from the One true God.
- Instead of pursuing sin, we are to seek God before anything else.
- We need to seek the kingdom of which God is the Ruler.
- We are to seek God’s righteousness because then we are truly seeking God.
- When we seek God, we will find Him.
- We should set our affections above because that is where our loving Heavenly Father is.
- Our relationship with God has some aspects of a husband/wife relationship.
- Jesus considers us His brothers and sisters.
- Our lives here on earth determine the treasures stored up for us in Heaven.
- God will honor those who are obedient to Him.
- God directs our lives, which lead to joy and pleasure when we are in His presence.
- We are rewarded when we choose God to be our Sovereign Lord.
- We set our thoughts above when we are pursuing godly perfection.
- We set our thoughts above by thinking of God, thereby strengthening our relationships with Him.
- We are to think of Christ and His sacrifice each time we partake in the Lord’s Supper.
- We are to consistently read God’s Word so that the connection formed with Him will help us corral our thoughts.
- In order to successfully complete the greatest commandment, we have to set our love on God above.
- Our motives must be based on serving Christ until we are called home.
- Setting our affections on things above culminates in our being called home to Heaven.
- Joy from above only comes when we are seeking God.
- We are to put nothing before God.
- Disciples need to make sure that worldly things do not choke out the things above.
- Worldliness is the opposite of what God wants for us.
- We prioritize Jesus above worldly things when we truly know Him.
- We become content in this life when we set out affections on this above.
- When we set our priorities on things above, the value of this life decreases.
- God rewards those who are sensitive to His Will.
- Setting on affections on things above helps us to long for Heaven.
- Heaven will be our reward for setting our affections on things above.