Things (including thoughts) that keep you from your purpose, goal, aim or just something you need to get done. Your distractions. Sometimes those distractions could be ‘things that you need’ or ‘good things’ like work, spending time with people you love, studying, church activities. Sometimes those distractions are ‘things you want’, ‘useless but enjoyable things’, ‘not good things but you just got to do it’, etc. Like the internet (games, Facebook), phone, your friends, partying, shopping. I am not saying some of these are bad but excessive use or time wasted doing them is bad. All these things can be distractions. If you are a student, when studying – having your handphone next to you or the chat section on Facebook on is allowing distractions. Tempting yourself when it is going to be a losing battle. I write this as a person who has been so distracted with work. When I’m taking a break from it, I turn to a movie, friends or sleep. Cause hey, I need time out! It is like the psalmist said in Psalms 7:15 “He made a pit and dug it out, and has fallen into the ditch which he made”.
With my new year, striking a balance in my life has been tough. It took a good wake up call for me to pay attention to my ‘spending time with God at my own convenience’ habit. I started the year telling myself, ‘in whatever you do, do not let anything take precedence when it comes to your relationship with God’. And of course, that was my first big test for the year. I am not sure if you spend time with God only when you have the time like you are doing Him a favor, you pray only when you need something or you pray just for blessings for yourself, family and work. I pray that all of us desire to continue to reach a higher level in our relationship with God and learn not to just ask but praise and thank Him for the Awesome God that He is. We are called to be salt of the earth and light of the world. Our aim is not only having a deep relationship with God but reaching out to the lost and dying world. Distractions come in many forms – do not let it deceive you. If you are praying and seeking the Lord, the Holy Spirit will speak to you of the things that consume your thoughts and time. Let us bow and submit our heart, minds, will and emotions to God and He will raise us up on wings like eagles. So to all my lovely readers, let us rise and take our place. With purpose and destiny, make the step to give up things that are distracting or change our prioritize to put God first and everything else after Him. Change is hard but so amazingly worth it when its for Him. I assure you, your life will be transformed.
My prayer for you is that you be “like a tree planted by the water, that brings forth its fruit in season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever you do will prosper” (Psalms 1:3). Water represents the Word of God. When you are planted in His Word, you will bring forth fruit with leaves that will grow/flourish and whatever you do will prosper. Oh such wisdom! Remember the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Rise!
Have a great week.
Me x
