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Written by Foster Smith, a contemporary writer.

I spent a year in El Paso, Texas, as a missionary in 1975 and 1976. A great place to witness was the Red Dog Saloon. To my surprise the entire place formed a large circle and began to dance. The Texas two-step was the call, and off we went. If you only did one step the circle swallowed you, but if you did two steps together the night was a success.  Our Christian journey is outlined by Paul as “two step: “ Step one: seek those things which are above and set your mind on the things above. Step two: put to death your old ways: sexual immorality, uncleanness, out-of-control passions, evil desires and covetousness, which is idolatry. Our journey is not putting a Christian veneer over our old fleshly ways. Put those ways to death by the internal power of his Holy Spirit, and you will become a new creation. Join the dance and be sure to make it “a two step.“

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. [Colossians 3:1-5]