Brand New Part 2

Colossians 3:2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

How often do we find ourselfs focusing on trivial things that occur, wether it be in our lives or in others? As much as we put that time, energy and effort to worry or inquire and/or fester over such small issues, we such more effort into getting to know more about what it is exactly God is calling us to do.

At first glance this verse application would be as follows.

Application:

Place you affection on those things which are in heaven, and not things of this world.

Basic application that should sum up what this verse is accomplishing. Yet lets break down the words to get an even greater understanding. Being lead by the spirit, certain key words standout to mean that stress need for further defining and therefore futher understanding of what this verse states.

Colossians 3:2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Key Word: Set
Greek: Anstassomai (an-at-as'-som-ahee)
Meaning: to arrange, set in order

Key Word: Affection
Greek: Agape (ag-ah'-pay)
Meaning: love, that is, affection or benevolence

Key Word: Above
Greek: Epouranios (ep-oo-ran'-ee-os)
Meaning: above the sky: celestial or heavenly

Key Word: Things
Greek: Hapas (hap'as)
Meaning all or all things

Key Word: Earth
Greek: Epigeios (ep-ig'-i-os)
Meaning: wordly