Set your affection on things above

Colossians 3

King James Version (KJV)

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

² Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
³ For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
⁴ When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
⁵ Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
⁶ For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
⁷ In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
⁸ But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
⁹ Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
¹⁰ And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
¹¹ Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
¹² Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
¹³ Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
¹⁴ And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
¹⁵ And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
The bible encourages us to set our affections on things above (meaning heaven) and not on earthly things. When a person is really born anew, that persons affections are always geared towards pleasing God and not man. Your thoughts get preoccupied with pleasing God, winning souls for Christ, helping others more frequently,  thinking about the welfare of others before your own, (That was all Jesus did during His ministry on earth) not being easily angered, seeing others better than yourself, and loving people more deeply.
There is always peace in that person's life, even in the mist of great trials or tribulations. Even when faced with situations that look or feel hopeless. That peace comes from the Holy Spirit. The joy of the Lord is our strength. Anything otherwise is not from God. Your conscience will always tell you whether your life is glorifying God or bringing glory to His worthy name.
The fruits of those whose affection are on things in the earth (in other words carnal) are very obvious. They mind earthly things, thing that gratify  the SELF, which is our worse enemy. We LOVE to go partying (almost every weekend), love to entertain SELF, watch TV always (knows all the name of the movie stars but barely knows the names of the prophets in the bible, adultery, forncations, lying, etc.
I am talking about those who call themselves believers in Christ. Because we are held at a higher standard. We are to shine as light in this dark and dying world. We are to lead people to Christ by our way of live. How are you glorifying God when you spend more and most of your time shopping, partying, going on cruises, Disney world, fighting, envy, just plain carnally minded. While other faithful christians  are going soul winning, tending to the poor and destitute.
Going on mission fields to help the poor in third world countries. There is nothing wrong in going to a party, cruise, etc, but if that is  ALL you spent your time doing, then you may not genuinely be a true follower of Jesus Christ. The Bible says by their fruits you shall know them, but you sure are not exhibiting the fruit that becometh a crhistian. You are minding earthly things.
If you sow rightousness, holiness, purity, love, kindness, patience, longsuffering, joy, etc you will reap the same. But if you sow hatred, malice, unforgiveness, slander, envy, backbitting, unholiness, carnality, quarreling, most likely you will reap the same. Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked.
Live your life as if it is your last, for you do not know when your soul will be demanded by Your maker. Let your light so shine that others will glorify God because of it.
mortify means To cause to experience shame, humiliation, or wounded pride; humiliate.

 To discipline (one's body and physical appetites) by self-denial or self-inflicted privation.

 To practice ascetic discipline or self-denial of the body and its appetites according to The Free Dictionary. As a born again, spirit filled, transformed child of God, do you really practice mortifying your flesh?.

It will cost you everything, beause the Bible says in other to be Jesus's disciples, we must take up OUR cross daily (not weekly, monthly, or yearly) , die to SELF and follow Him.

Most christians think that because they go to church on sunday, it automatically qualifys them for heaven. My beloved it takes believing by faith in Jesus as the Son of God who came to earth to die for the sin of the world, buried, rose again the third days, ascended to heaven, will return after the last trump(post tribulation), turning away from your old sins and ways(repentance). Repent everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sin and be baptist. The Holy Spirit will make you dead to this world, buried with christ, transformed in the inner man, daily reading the Bible and doers of the Word, daily carrying your cross, visiting the fatherless, poor, loving other unconditionally, and endure to the end.

Be mindful of how you live your life here on earth, because it is no longer you that lives, but Christ that lives in you. Let the qualities of Jesus Christ shine through in your life. May God bless you.