Don't focus on the work of the Lord, but on the Lord of the work.
So yesterday I started dissecting the above statement by taking a look at focus. Since then I have been trying my best to focus on the Lord. It is such hard work just to focus, much less focus on the Lord.
Take this morning for example, I left the house early for a meeting in Pendleton, SC determined to take time to focus on the Lord. When I get in the car the radio is on which takes my focus, then my navigational system (I call her Lola) keeps speaking to me telling me where to turn, then there is that voice in my head that keeps telling me all the things I need to do and people I need to call. I had great desire to focus, but little follow through.
So I am thinking, I must find a time, place, etc. to intentionally focus on the Lord. Have you encountered this problem? Post a comment and give me some ideas on what you do to enhance your focus on the Lord.
In other news, signed up for facebook last night. Don't really understand it, but thought I would give it a try. If you are familiar with facebook, look me up.
Showing posts with label Focus on the Lord. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Focus on the Lord. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Focus
The phrase that I heard at the conference that keeps ringing in my head is, "Don't focus on your work for the Lord, focus on the Lord of the work." As I chew this over I want to communicate my thoughts to you this week.
The first word that strikes me is "focus". Sometimes it is hard for me just to focus on the work, let alone the Lord. I have an ADD personality and is easily distracted from what I know I should be doing. When it comes to my relationship with the Lord, I need to be focused. But focused on what? Focused on the Lord, not on how I am to grow with him, not on how He is blessing me, not on any work but on the Lord.
That seems to be difficult for me because my mental movie always has an end goal. What if I were to start spending time with the Lord just because I wanted to? What if I were to read His words just to get to know Him? I bet I would be changed.
A verse that keeps popping in my head while I am writing this is, "Be still, and know that I am God..." Ps 46:10. Maybe the key to focus is to be still. As I look at my schedule for the week, don't see any time to be still... maybe I found my problem - If I am to focus, I must be still. To be still must be an intentional decision! Wow! think I found some more stuff to chew on.
The first word that strikes me is "focus". Sometimes it is hard for me just to focus on the work, let alone the Lord. I have an ADD personality and is easily distracted from what I know I should be doing. When it comes to my relationship with the Lord, I need to be focused. But focused on what? Focused on the Lord, not on how I am to grow with him, not on how He is blessing me, not on any work but on the Lord.
That seems to be difficult for me because my mental movie always has an end goal. What if I were to start spending time with the Lord just because I wanted to? What if I were to read His words just to get to know Him? I bet I would be changed.
A verse that keeps popping in my head while I am writing this is, "Be still, and know that I am God..." Ps 46:10. Maybe the key to focus is to be still. As I look at my schedule for the week, don't see any time to be still... maybe I found my problem - If I am to focus, I must be still. To be still must be an intentional decision! Wow! think I found some more stuff to chew on.
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