Distractions

"For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,.." 
(Hebrews 2:2-3)

 Are you easily distracted, or are you a very focused person?

When it comes to our Christian life, Satan our enemy, is hoping that we will be distracted from reading, and living out the truths of God's Word. He is especially happy, when people put off following through with the call of the Gospel, to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

The Hebrew writer describes our salvation as "a great salvation", and you can feel the urgency in his words. We cannot afford to be distracted from following through with accepting the greatest gift one could ever receive. The gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

God's Word is faithful, and has the messages we need for this life, and beyond. We can be distracted, and preoccupied, by all the the things this world has to offer, and miss out on the greatest blessings that God has to offer.

The choice is ours. There is only one way to eternal peace and joy, when this life is done. As a line of a song says:
*"One thing right, one thing right, 
I did one thing right, I chose Jesus Christ!"  
Hallelujah night, when I saw the light, 
I did one thing right, I chose Jesus Christ!" 

Will you have your focus entirely on Him, and live? GP

*Song" "One Thing Right - Lowell Lundstrom.

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A Deadly Distraction

 "Your testimonies are wonderful, Therefore my soul keeps them. The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple." 
(Psalm 119:129-130) 

How easy is it to become distracted?
A deadly distraction is when people try to talk on their cell phones, while driving.
I have been guilty of this one, how about you?

I believe that the church of Christ today is very distracted. In some faith groups, the issue of "social justice" has become very controversial, and divisive. Yes, we are to reach out to those who are hurting in our society. No doubt we are to do as Jesus did in Matthew 4:23.
He taught, and healed people of all kinds of sickness and disease.

But the primary focus of the church is to live and teach the Word of God. The Psalmist puts it plainly, that "The entrance of Your words (God's Word) gives light; it gives understanding to the simple." 

The greatest need of our society today, is for people to receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of their lives. Living without Jesus in one's life, will have both present and eternal consequences. Without Jesus, there is no wisdom, peace, joy, or hope. But yet Satan, our enemy tries to distract us from bringing to people these blessings that come from having a relationship with Jesus Christ.

We can be distracted in a lot of ways. But let's strive to never be distracted in bringing God's Word to the hearts of people. It is, and will always be, the greatest work we as Christians will ever do! GP 

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Keeping Our Focus

"Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you. Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established." (Proverbs 4:25-26) 

My son Nathan and I, talk about how hard it is to stay focused. How easy it is to become distracted. Both of us, when we are trying to do one thing, will be thrown off by what someone says, or does.
Maybe you have a hard time staying focused, when you are in the middle of accomplishing something.

As Christians, it seems that what we are supposed to do, we have a hard time doing, because we allow the things of the world to distract us.

The Hebrew writer says it well, that our priority is to "keep our eyes on Jesus, who is the author and finisher of our faith." (Hebrews 12:2) And the Apostle Paul tell us to "set your (our) mind on things above, not on things on the earth." (Colossians 3:2) 

The priority is clear, that we as Christians, are to keep our focus on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are to focus our attention totally, on what He would have us to be, and to do. That means discipline on our part. That means, strong effort, on our part.

Satan, our enemy knows that we can be easily distracted, and tempted to do those things that please us, instead of the Lord. And there are those distractions, that can lead us down a path of destruction.

When the eye doctor tell us to look in a certain direction, he/she does not want us to be distracted, and look in another direction. That's the way it is with the Lord. For Him to help us in our lives, He wants us to always be focused, and looking His way! What a difference it will make, when we do! GP

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