Friday, February 7, 2014

FOCUS!

What are our minds focused on?

Where are our eyes looking, and what are they looking at?

How much attention are we giving to the world verses how much attention we are giving to God?  Our minds should be stayed (always) on Him.

When we wake up in the morning we should say: "Thank you Lord for allowing me to see one more day, because no time is promised to anyone; and in these last and evil days the previous statement is more true than ever before.  When God wakes us up in the morning that is a blessing right there to be thankful for, because somebody didn't wake up.  Next, we need to thank Him for being able to get up, because somebody woke up, but they couldn't get up.  Next, we need to thank Him for getting us through the day (home, job, transportation, etc.).  Next, we need to thank God Almighty for a peaceful night sleep, because we know that He is watching over us 24/7 and He never sleeps nor slumbers; it says so in His Word.

Why would we waste our time looking at more secular television than Christian.  Secular TV is entertaining, but that's all it is.  Christian television is entertaining, encouraging, strengthening, mind transforming, informative, righteous, and we don't have to be afraid of what we might be exposed to by mistake.  Temptation comes in many shapes, forms, and fashions, and if we mistakenly see something it might just trigger us back into a bad habit that Jesus delivered us from.

How can we practice (intentionally) sin on a regular basis when we know God is watching?  How are we going to ask Holy Spirit to fill our temples (bodies) if they are polluted with the filth we just finished thinking, watching, or doing?!  How can we ask God to help us when we won't help ourselves?  God will always do His part, but He is not going to do for us what we can do for ourselves.  He is not going to bless us when we go against His commandments.  And, God forbid, that we've been living this Christian lifestyle for years, but blow it all in a fleshy moment; because we could die in the midst of sinning!  And many will know that we died from an overdose; from a heart attack while committing adultery; while scoring some drugs; or some other sin.

We need to keep our focus on GOD, JESUS, HOLY SPIRIT by reading HIS Word daily; fasting; praying; and sowing (strangers, orphans and widows/time, love, money).  When we keep our focus on God we stay out of trouble because we stay connected to Him and can clearly hear His voice. This is very important in order for Him to direct our paths day-in and day-out.  We also receive His holy power to keep us strong through trials, tribulations and temptations.  This way we will be real Christians - walk'in it like we're talk'in it!  The title shouldn't make us; we should make the title.  It is a privilege and an honor to be called a Christian because it means we are followers of Jesus Christ.  Dear God: may we do this privilege and honor justice in Jesus Name, amen.









Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2/ESV)













Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8/ESV)














You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. (Isaiah 26:3/ESV)



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