"No Distractions"

  We must beware that we can easily forget our purpose and focus. It's easy to get led into distractions if we aren't careful. We read from the teachings of Jesus about a rich fool that was so focused on his success that he continually focused on himself and forgot about his soul. The words came from God: "You fool! This very night your soul is required of you..." (Luke 12:20) 

  The things of this world come from all different angles. The evil one is at work, trying to get our attention here and there and he works diligently to get us looking at all the different elements surrounding us. In this, we can easily lose our love for God if we are distracted by the things in the world. We do not know that moment the words are spoken: "This very night your soul is required of you!"

 What are we to do? We need to proceed with a commitment in our heart to the Lord. We need to always know that our lives are headed beyond this earthly environment. We know that but believing that to keep our commitment is another story. We need to focus on what Paul's focus was: "Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 3:13-14) 

  To the Hebrew brethren these words were written: "For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." (Heb. 12:3) These are for us as well.

   Walk with Jesus each day. Make certain your heart is set on the things above and you keep seeking the things above where Christ is seated. Don't allow this world and the things of this world that the evil one uses to distract you from your purpose. Grow in your love for the Lord. Grow in your faith and trust in the Lord. Seek the goal that Jesus died to get you to. There is nothing on earth that is worth our souls!