To have our hearts and minds set on the things of God means that we are going to experience the pain and pricking of truth upon our lives. It also means we will possibly experience the consequences of living life previously set on the things of this world. To walk through such humiliating a path is also to end in the open, loving, gracious arms of Christ. It is to be reminded of His everlasting love and acceptance of us. In the end, this is an experience often needed to bring us back to being what we were called to be…”mathetes” or disciples of Christ.

Additional Scripture References:

Revelation 3:16-19