"For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe". (1 Timothy 4:10) Distractions surround us in today's world. In fact, now more than ever, I hear of where someone has gotten off track or off course in some area of their life, due to distractions. And these distractions can come in many different ways, and be both emotional,physical, and spiritual interruptions. I have seen in my own life the many times that I have gotten away from the very assignment God had planned for me, because I became distracted. Because in times of distraction, we give heed to the enemy to keep on distracting us, and in doing so, we never fully reach what God had intended for us t have. By this, I mean simple distractions like when someone else at work who is having a bad day came to my office and take it out on me (wrecking my positive attitude for rest of my workday) or at times when my daughter has come home from school upset about something that happened to her at school (wrecking my positive attitude at home, for the rest of the evening). These offenses affected my own attitude and behavior to others; and as a result, I lose the glow of the Holy Spirit in me, because I began to act out fleshly. I can't count how many times I have been peaceful and joyous throughout my day (just thankful to be alive), and then someone (who is carrying their own baggage) comes along, and wrecks my peaceful and joyous attitude. But, I allowed them to do so! I had to learn though, that these were all mere tricks of the enemy to throw and keep my emotions in a constant tailspin! I had to learn that the biggest part of distractions, is simply to DISTRACT me. I say this because it is a known fact that if I was constantly in a bad mood, or having a bad attitude about things and people in life (not really showing my thankfulness or gratitude in both good times and bad), then I could never hear God's direction or even reach where He was taking me to. I was unable to do this, because my focus was on the many distractions that were surrounding me, at any given time.
I have even experienced distractions in my finances. There have been times when I had planned to pay this or that, or had planned to do this or that, but for some reason, my check was not right. It was issues with the payroll company, or issues with the person who submitted the payroll. It has even been an issue when there was an unexpected garnishment! These were all meant to throw me off, getting me into a pitiful state, and throwing myself an absolute pity party! These times would put me in a place of disappointment or even defeat! But, can I tell you that these are the very times that I learned to reach for God the most? Was it easy? No, it was never easy! But, it was always worth it! I learned and am still learning how to continue in God, regardless of what distractions may come my way. I have learned and am learning the sheer importance of trusting and believing in God, no matter what! I have learned and am learning just how many blessings flow to me and through m,e, when I continue to make the decision to be obedient to the word of God, and the ways of God. I continue to do this in the midst of the many distractions that I encounter, because regardless of what happens, God has the final say! And I made the choice to stop giving the enemy the chance to eat at or take away my potential in Christ! And I encourage you to do the very same! We all have distractions, because we all have a purpose! God intended for us to live our life, according to Him. So, stop giving the enemy the power to take that away from you! "What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Roman 8:31)
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