Above.

Slow down. Seriously. I'm a big believer that satan knows how to hide in our day planner. So often we plan things we have to go and DO. Which is great, and long as we understand that the FIRST thing we must do, is spend some time with our Father.

You see, my mom is a maniac. Literally, she has been working 14-15 hours a day for the past week. And says she will next week. It would be so easy for her head to pop off the pillow, and start her day; but she knows her priorities. God first.

So often we are so distracted by the things we can see. The things we can feel, can touch. Yet, 2nd Corinthians 4, which we are going through together, tells us that anything we can see is temporary. 1st Peter tells us "the grass withers, and flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever." So I simply ask this morning:

What on earth are we doing? Truly. Think about your day. If you are not pointed, and cognizant of the things going on, how easy is it to forget about God? Don't do it.

Colossians 3:1-3

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Matthew 6:19-21

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

This, my dear friends, is the point of the ETC. Taking thoughts captive, and as you get ready to start school, and your life gets busier, THAT WILL BE MORE CHALLENGING. Don't count your losses and jump ship. Hold fast to your hope. Learn how to take your useless thoughts of the day, and replace them with effective thoughts to your Father, and quoting the scripture you're working on for the day. Whatever you do, think on things ABOVE. They are all that count.

Much love,

Matt Allen

THE 'ETC REVOLUTION' IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORIZATION OF SCRIPTURE AND BEING ABLE TO USE IT TO NOT ONLY ENRICH OUR WALKS WITH CHRIST, BUT TO FURTHER THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY SHARING HIS LOVE AND WORD TO EVERYONE WITH LOVE, COMPASSION, ENCOURAGEMENT, PRAYER, AND WISDOM. ETC STANDS FOR 'EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE,' WHICH IS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM 2 CORINTHIANS 10:5