A christmas story part 1 (red ryder colossians 3 1 4)

Colossians 3:1-2

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

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Colossians 3:3-4

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

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A Christ centered Christmas starts with a Christ centered LIFE

We can’t expect a Christ-less world to act CHRISTLIKE

A different way of living begins with a new STATUS in life; “raised with Christ”.

A Christ centered Christmas is defined not as much by our activity as ATTITUDE of heart

For Ralphie Christmas was all about receiving the RIGHT gift.

“Set your hearts” reflects CONTINUOUS effort.

To seek the things above I must stop RUNNING after that which is below.

A Christ centered Christmas is demonstrated by what CONSUMES my thoughts.

To set our minds on things above means we view life from an eternal PERSPECTIVE

A Christ centered Christmas shines the LIGHT on Christ realizing it is all about Him.

Will your life be HIDDEN in Christ or will Christ be HIDDEN in your life?

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My Next Step Today is to:( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)( ) Determine that Christ will make more than cameo appearances in my Christmas( ) Reflect on how my life is different because I have been “raised with Christ”( ) Commit to setting my heart and mind on things above.( ) Evaluate if my life is hidden in Christ from the world’s perspective, or if Christ is hidden in me.( ) Other________________________