Feet On the Ground,Eyes towards Heaven

Jesus prayed for you and me!That is such a wonderful thought to take in.He saw us many years before we existed and made mention of us,who will believe based on the words of the apostles.John 17 focuses on the power and the means of being one with Jesus. 1.Jesus lifted his eyes towards heaven,the physical location of the Father.One important detail to note was that his feet were still on the ground.We should be heaven looking foot soldiers ,with our feet to the ground.To do the will of our Lord,which is to play our part in the salvation of many of our fellow human beings. 2.Jesus in His prayer expressed the reality of being in the world,our feet on the ground,but not being of this world our mental disposition.Should we be abstract in our world approach? No!Should we be worldly,No!What then should we be. 3.We should be in a relationship with Jesus.He defines it as being one,with Him,one with God,and one with each other.Being one with Jesus is eternal life,being in a relationship with Him.John 17:3,Life eternal is Knowing Jesus,The only true God. 4.Enter the mechanism of this relationship ,it happens through an in dwelling.The Holy Spirit.The revelation of God to man and His power are all revealed in This relationship process.Therfore ,it goes without say that the word of God is central in the relationship. 5.The word of God is the basis for transformation.Mental renewal to give us a heavenly disposition,with feet on the ground.The word of God is the only means of being in Jesus,and Jesus in us. 6.The only way to have feet in this world for Jesus,is to enter a relationship,with The Father,Jesus,the Holy Spirit.