Losing focus on that which truly matters.
It can start out small and seemingly unnoticed. A little here and a little there, before long you can look way off into the distant past and only memories remain.
I remember a time in my life when I lost focus of God’s Kingdom. I became focused on other things. Before long the other things were all that mattered. It became first place in my life and everything else, my family, my walk with God and all relationships that should have taken priority.
So it is with those who have lost focus.
If God and His kingdom are not first in our heart then something else or someone else will be. We cannot serve two masters. One will be lord, and that’s the bottom line.
If God and His Kingdom are first, it will be evident to those who are closest to us. Our speech and our actions will confirm where we are at. What’s in the heart comes out.
There are two kingdoms. The kingdom of this world (which is Satan’s) or God’s Kingdom. You are either in one or the other and have allegiance to one or the other.
Now, I hear the distant cry of those who say, “wait just a minute!”. “I am saved and I go to church”. “I’m in God’s Kingdom!”
Well, it does sound good. The words sound convincing. But where is the heart? Where is the daily thoughts? What consumes us most? Our time and thoughts, where are they to be found? In a given day?
What or who gives us the most pleasure? Where do we find approval? Who are we trying to please?
Answer these questions and they help show us where we are in relationship to The Kingdom of God. It helps to show us where our heart is.
Many have started out with pure motives and desire, seeking first The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness. But where are they today? Do they look back and say that it was all foolishness? Do they claim to now have a better walk with God then they had before?
One thing is for sure, if you once tasted of the goodness of God and followed in His ways and have since turned another direction thinking that God is still blessing and that you still have his approval, guess what? You have been deceived. Like all, you just don’t know it.
The beautiful thing about God is that He is always pursuing his wayward children. He pursues them with His love which works in ways way beyond our comprehension. That’s the good thing about God. He is love and look out He is coming for you.
I thank god that I realize this from time to time and I make sure through prayer and meditation to focus on what is real, what is true and what is in my heart.
I hope some of you who read this will take the same initiative. Remember that good things come to those who wait and great things come to those who believe.
It can start out small and seemingly unnoticed. A little here and a little there, before long you can look way off into the distant past and only memories remain.
I remember a time in my life when I lost focus of God’s Kingdom. I became focused on other things. Before long the other things were all that mattered. It became first place in my life and everything else, my family, my walk with God and all relationships that should have taken priority.
So it is with those who have lost focus.
If God and His kingdom are not first in our heart then something else or someone else will be. We cannot serve two masters. One will be lord, and that’s the bottom line.
If God and His Kingdom are first, it will be evident to those who are closest to us. Our speech and our actions will confirm where we are at. What’s in the heart comes out.
There are two kingdoms. The kingdom of this world (which is Satan’s) or God’s Kingdom. You are either in one or the other and have allegiance to one or the other.
Now, I hear the distant cry of those who say, “wait just a minute!”. “I am saved and I go to church”. “I’m in God’s Kingdom!”
Well, it does sound good. The words sound convincing. But where is the heart? Where is the daily thoughts? What consumes us most? Our time and thoughts, where are they to be found? In a given day?
What or who gives us the most pleasure? Where do we find approval? Who are we trying to please?
Answer these questions and they help show us where we are in relationship to The Kingdom of God. It helps to show us where our heart is.
Many have started out with pure motives and desire, seeking first The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness. But where are they today? Do they look back and say that it was all foolishness? Do they claim to now have a better walk with God then they had before?
One thing is for sure, if you once tasted of the goodness of God and followed in His ways and have since turned another direction thinking that God is still blessing and that you still have his approval, guess what? You have been deceived. Like all, you just don’t know it.
The beautiful thing about God is that He is always pursuing his wayward children. He pursues them with His love which works in ways way beyond our comprehension. That’s the good thing about God. He is love and look out He is coming for you.
I thank god that I realize this from time to time and I make sure through prayer and meditation to focus on what is real, what is true and what is in my heart.
I hope some of you who read this will take the same initiative. Remember that good things come to those who wait and great things come to those who believe.
~Author unknown
