Moving forward in life toward our eternal destination requires focus on what is important. When moving ahead, we need to see the big perspective. Grab God’s map, the Bible, and understand the main destination is eternity with Him. All else on the journey is contingent on those two things. Once our future destination is established and we understand where we are going and who we will give account to for our life’s activities, then we have to be careful not to lose focus on what’s most important at any given time. We can’t look too closely on the small temporal things. These are things that can distract us from eternal reward or end up as “wood, hay and stubble at the Judgment seat of Christ. In the grand scheme of things, video games, television, Facebook, and other potential time traps, although not wrong, can still hinder us from seeing the reality of eternal matters and opportunities right in front of us. The same is true if we focus on our past mistakes or accomplishments. Even worrying too much about the distant future will tend to cause danger because of a loss of focus.
One example of this idea is taken from looking through the windshield when driving. Sometimes I tend to focus on a bug that didn’t seem to make it up and over my car. You know, the “bet he doesn’t have the guts to do that again scenario.” Sometimes I focus on some interesting building or animal way off in the distance. Every so often I’ll even get distracted with what is in my rear view mirror. Whenever any of this happens for long, I put myself in danger because I lose focus and perspective on what is most important, the 100 feet or so right in front of the car.
Focus on the 100 feet in front of you with your eternal destination always in mind. Don’t look too closely at the little insignificant windshield spots, the temporal things, and don’t look in the rear view mirror at past mistakes or accomplishments and finally, don’t focus too far ahead either. Focus instead on the things you know God wants you to accomplish today or this week. Set your priorities for today, make your list, be disciplined and drive ahead one day at a time undistracted by a loss of focus. Accomplish the tasks and build relationships that have the most impact on your real destination – eternity with God. Drive ahead safely with focus.
Can you think of verses in the Bible that would agree with this post? What type of things tend to cause you to lose focus? Leave a comment.
Well said Mike, thanks.
What really matters is that which really matters.