FOCUS AND BE HUMBLE

“ LOOK STRAIGHT AHEAD, AND FIX YOUR EYES ON WHAT LIES BEFORE YOU. MARK OUT A STRAIGHT PATH FOR YOUR FEET; STAY ON THE SAFE PATH. DON’T GET SIDETRACKED; KEEP YOUR FEET FROM FOLLOWING EVIL.” PROVERBS 4:25-27

The Lord has shown me in the last day that it is so important that I keep my eyes on him and on him only. He has focused in on the idea that if I am out spreading his message that I must be living that message. That is not as easy as it sounds. Many things get in our way. Humbling ourselves before the Lord and before others will make living the message much easier. Pride is one of the worst obstacles that stands in our way. Pride of what we have done and pride of how much we think we know. We must listen to the thoughts of others, and even though we may not agree we must respect the thoughts of others. We must handle these situations carefully and prayerfully. We must know what the Lord wants us to do and how we are to act. We must not condemn. We must watch our words. We should be building others up and not tearing them down. We are not all made the same nor have we all been influenced in this world by the same things. However, if we have accepted the Lord as Lord and Savior then we are all headed in the same direction. We all have the same goal. The Lord may have different ways for each of us to present his word. Who are we to condemn others? We are to listen to the Holy Spirit and follow his ways. Continue to pray and carefully listen to the Lord for answers. That is the only way we will be successful. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!