Truly!

Colossians 3:1-3
"Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory."

"LOOKING AHEAD REQUIRES AN UPWARD FOCUS!"

If you truly desire to please God,
then you must quit perceiving everything around you as the world does!
If you truly desire change,
then you must begin speaking more about God's promises than you do about your issues!
If you truly desire to draw closer to God,
then you must, at some point, let go of anything that hinders your relationship with Him!

"WE WILL NEVER FIND GOD IN A GOD-LESS WORLD!"
"IN ORDER TO FIND HIM, WE MUST SEARCH ELSEWHERE!"
"UP IN HEAVEN!"
"WHERE GOD'S THRONE IS!"

Therefore, focus your efforts where;
"CHRIST IS SEATED!"
"AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD!"
"STAY YOUR ATTENTION ON THINGS ABOVE!"
"WHERE THOSE WHO ACCEPT JESUS AS THEIR LORD & SAVIOR WILL ONE DAY SPEND ETERNITY!"

"EVERYTHING SHOULD PALE IN COMPARISON TO OUR ETERNAL COMMITMENT TO CHRIST JESUS & HIS KINGDOM!"