In Colossians 3:1–17, Paul shows us how real change actually happens—not by trying harder, but by living out who we already are in Christ. He tells us to lift our eyes to the things above, to put to death the parts of us Jesus already rescued us from, and to put on a new way of life shaped by love. Paul isn’t giving us a self-help plan; he’s giving us a gospel rhythm. Your identity fuels your activity. When you set your mind on Christ, kill the flesh, and choose love in community, you don’t just act differently—you become different. Jesus didn’t save you to leave you stuck; He saved you to make you new, from the inside out.