Getting Focused
Forgetting those things which are behind ..., I press towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 3:13-14
I enjoy playing golf, so I occasionally watch instructional videos. One such video, however, left me disappointed. The teacher presented a golf swing that had at least 8 steps and a dozen sub-points under each step. That was just too much information!
While I'm not a great golfer, years of playing have taught me this: The more thoughts you have in your head as you swing, the less likely you are to be successful. You must simplify your thought process and focus on what matters most — making solid contact with the ball. The instructor's many points got in the way.
In golf and in life, we must focus on what matters most.
In Philippians 3, Paul describes how that relates to the Christian. Rather than being distracted by lesser things, he wanted to focus on what mattered most. He said, "One thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus" (vv.13-14).
"One thing I do." In a world of distractions, it's vital for the child of God to stay focused, and there is no better point of focus in the universe than Jesus Christ Himself. Is He what matters most to you? — Bill Crowder
Lord, my focus is too easily distracted from You
on to lesser things. Please draw me back to Your ways
and teach me what's most important.
May I learn to always put You first. Amen.
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