Colossians 3:1

Colossians 3:1 says, If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.  Paul told the believers in Colosse that if they were risen with Christ, or had put their faith in Him for salvation, that they were to seek those things above, the things of God.  Paul said that this was where the risen  Christ sits on the right hand of God the Father.  As Christians, we should still have our focus on things above, the things of God.  Verse two adds, Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.  As Paul told them, we are to set our affection, or love, on the things above, not on the things of this earth.  We are not called to seek earthly riches, but to seek heavenly rewards.  Verse three continues, For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.  Paul told them that they were dead to the things of this world and that their life was hidden in Christ.  I believe that too often we as Christians seek the things of this world as proof of Jesus Christ's love for us instead of seeking the things of God as proof of our love for Him.  If we still put a greater value on material things than we do on faithfulness to God no matter what, then we cannot faithfully follow Christ.  We are to be dead to the things of this world because one day, either when we die or when Jesus Christ returns, they will all be left behind.  Verse four concludes, When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.  We are to set our sight on things above because when Christ returns, we will appear with Him in glory.  As Christians, Jesus Christ is the One Who gives us everlasting life with God, and we are called on to live by faith in Him, because we have been redeemed by Him.  We are to be dead to the desires of the flesh and alive to spiritual things.