1 Peter 5.8 ‘Be sober, be vigilant. Your enemy the devil prowls looking for whom to devour.’
DAILY READING Acts 27:13-44; 1 Samuel 3; Psalm 51
An eagle’s focus is amazing, he can focus up to 5 kilometers from the air. When an eagle sights prey- even a rodent from this distance, he narrows his focus on it and sets out to get it. No matter the obstacle, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it. In a world of mass distractions we need unwavering focus. God has an assignment for our lives, we need to stay focused on this call.
Like the eagle we have to narrow our vision and lock on to God’s assignment. We need to keep our eye single, because how well we follow our call is what will matter in the end. Jesus said ‘ If your eye be single your whole body shall be full of light.’
The world is full of distractions, the enemy is trying to shift men from their focus. Mass distraction has hit many in this end time. People, have been knocked off course, as they spend precious hours on what doesn’t matter. Sometimes these distractions can be disguised as harmless options or even useful things. The social media presently has become a great addiction to many. People are always surfing, searching, chatting, emailing, texting etc. Often it seems the brain has been put on constant alert; in an “always on” mode. Others have been lulled into thinking that through multi-task they can get more done. Yet, a great task awaits us, which is God’s assignment for our lives. We need to practice some “planned neglect” of other things, even good things, so as not to be distracted from God’s call. Men who walk with God do not run around with men.
We must keep our eye single on our call. In a fast-paced, demanding world, mass distraction lurks around every corner. There is an enemy on the prowl. 1 Peter 5.8 warns us ‘Be sober, be vigilant. Your enemy the devil prowls looking for whom to devour.’ We must therefore not allow ourselves to be entangled with the distractions of this world. No matter where we are or what we do, we must always keep in mind that there is a call upon our lives, there is a race set before us. And we will be judged according to how well we run this race. Maybe you are facing some distractions right now. Maybe you are being distracted by all the activities in your life. Maybe it is even affecting your devotional life and time spent with The Lord. You need to get back to what matters most, which is keeping our eyes single on God’s assignment. Jesus lived his life on earth focused on His mission. He did everything he did with a clear sense of purpose. His vision was sharp, His goal was clear and he never allowed anything to distract him.
The disciples when they began their ministry, followed the example of Jesus and lived a focused and Spirit-driven life.
Paul also demonstrated the same in his life. He was very sharply focused, and driven by a clear sense of purpose, both in life and ministry.
And this is the pattern we should follow, and also inspire others to emulate. We should not allow anything, to distract us from the call of God. Like the eagle we should lock our vision onto our God given assignment. There is a race set before us, let us focus on it. Let us set aside, every distraction, every besetting sin and all that weighs us down. Let us run this race with patience looking unto Jesus The author and finisher of our faith.
PRAYER: Lord, you are always good and faithful, no matter what happens around me, Please grant me the grace to always stay focused on Your call for me, may I never be distracted in Jesus Name. .
QUOTE
Your attitude always determines your altitude in life. -WORDBITE 222.