Stay focused

By Bob Gass

"Do not turn aside to the right or left. Walk in all the way that the
Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and
prolong your days in the land that you will possess." ( Deuteronomy
5:32 )

STAY FOCUSED

The way to kill a man with a great dream is to give him another
one! The devil's strategy is to get you spread out so thin that you
become mediocre in everything and excellent in nothing. Paul's
strategy for life can be summed up in one line, "I am bringing all my
energies to bear on this one thing" (Philippians 3:13). Did you know
that a dove has no peripheral vision? It cannot see right or left. --
only straight ahead. What a picture!

The dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit will
focus you on your purpose and aim you toward your destiny. Most things
in life fail for one reason -- broken focus! Don't let it happen to
you. Don't get distracted by lesser things no matter how loud or how
long they call to you. Isaiah said, "Therefore have I set my face
like a flint and I know I shall not be put to shame" (Isaiah 50:7)

One of Satan's favorite tricks is to get you to say "yes" to too
many things. Because something is good does not mean it is right for
you. There comes a time when your "plate is full", and you've got to
learn to say "no" to even the best of ideas.

Child of God, start learning to say no to lesser things so that
you can say yes to the things that matter most -- the things that God
has called you to do.

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From: jgat777@globelines.com.ph