Distractions present themselves in so many ways; jobs, relationships, emotions, addictions, projects, dreams and aspirations, self-gratification, so many things that make us loose focus.
Once distracted, it can become very difficult to refocus, get on track, have peace. Isaiah 26:3 "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you." Could that shift of focus have diverted us to trusting ourselves or another limited being? Is it our focus, that's now on our money situation, over our God, that has shifted our expectation and trust towards ourselves, our employers, our employment, or our government to provide? Philippians 4:19 says "And God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Has that new diagnosis given by the doctor distracted us from God's word that says in Isaiah 53:5 "But he was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement for our peace was upon him, and by his stripes we are healed." have our expectations and trust shift from the almighty great physician, to our physician doctor_____ and the medicines he prescribes? Have we become distracted by the short skirts, or the bulging biceps through muscle shirts, promising to always stand by us and love us like no one else has, can or ever will? forgetting, Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God he is the one who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." or Jeremiah 31:3 "The Lord has appeared of old to me saying ""Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore with loving kindness I have drawn you.""
Let us be on the alert, for the enemy desires nothing more than to catch us off guard, and to distract us with all manner of distractions, so that he may still, kill and destroy the life plans which the Lord has for us. Deuteronomy 4:9 "Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life..."
Let us work to be more careful, so that we are not easily distracted.
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