Too Heavenly Minded to be of any Earthly Good?
What can that really mean? I seem to get caught up in phrases and wonder what their real meaning is, and this is one that grabbed my attention in class a couple of Sundays ago.
The phrase seems like a contradiction in itself, we are to be focused on God and the things of His realm. I don't mean we have to be focused on what's going to happen when we get to heaven, but to be focused on the One Who lives there and on the things that flow from heaven.
Love, joy, peace~
Love ~ God's love, our love for Him, our love for the things He loves.
1 John 4:8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
Joy ~ Joy comes from knowing God and the reality of Who He is and the reality of who we are.
John 15:10-11 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
Peace ~ Peace doesn't come from earth, it comes only from God.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
I had these thoughts and then I read a Pastor's article about this subject and believe that there is no way I can say it better than he did, so here is the link to his article . (Heavenly Minded and Earthly Good (1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5) by Keith Krell)
