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Wouldn’t it be great if Pastor Rich followed us around to cheer us on or give us wise counsel whenever we faced opposition?
2. While we are blessed to have a wonderful pastor, he is not able to follow us around 24/7.
3. But we do have an all-present, all-knowing, all-powerful Wonderful Counselor and Savior, Jesus Christ, who is with us 24/7.
4. And we have His Word, the Holy Bible, because God wants us to have His divine perspective and wise counsel to guide our every step when opposition, temptation, or difficulties come our way.
5. Tonight, we are going to discover some of these divine principles from Colossians 3 to help us battle a very specific battle, often it is the battle before the battle, the battle between our ears.

Colossians 3:1-4

Context
1. The Apostle Paul was in prison when he wrote this letter to the Christians in Colossae.
2. Paul had never met them but was concerned for their welfare after he heard that they were under attack for their faith in Jesus Christ.
3. Why would Paul be concerned about strangers when he was sitting in a prison cell?
4. Imagine what the battle between his ears must have been like as he sat in that prison cell, how easy it would have been for Paul to feel discouraged, to complain, or even give up.
5. How was Paul able to rise above his confinement and pen a letter which not only encouraged the struggling saints in Colossae but also the saints in every age since?
6. From Paul’s example and his words in Colossians 3, we discover the keys for winning the battle between our ears.

Transition – The first principle to help us win the battle between our ears is to. . .

I. Keep Seeking the Things Above (1)

• While our world is filled with many wonderful, beautiful things, it is also true that our world is filled with many vile things which can lure us away from God and into the shadows.
• Today, you do not have to scratch too hard or dig too deep to find such vile, soul-destroying filth.
• The truth is if you are looking for trouble, you will not have any problem finding it because often it is just one click away.
• And with social media tracking all we do; it can also be said that “trouble is looking for us.”
• You will find what you seek. It was true in Paul’s day and it is still true today.
• So, the Apostle Paul, like a loving father or a wise coach, gave us an important principle for winning the battle between our ears, keep seeking the things above.
• Why?

A. We have been raised up with Christ (1a)
1. The moment we are saved, we are identified with our Savior, Jesus Christ.
a. All the blessings of Jesus’ death are applied to our lives resulting in the forgiveness of sin.
b. And all the benefits of Jesus’ resurrection are applied to our lives resulting in the gift of eternal life.
2. So, all the benefits of Christ’s death and resurrection belong to us.
a. It can be said that Christ’s death is our death and His life is our life.
b. Since Jesus has been raised up, we have been raised up too. It is a done deal. It is an accomplished fact.

Romans 8:28-30, And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren; and whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Transition – In order for Christ’s victory to become our victory over the battle between our ears. . .

B. We must have undivided hearts (1b)
1. “Keep seeking” is a divine command to be continually obeyed until the day we take our last breath.

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