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Set Your Sights

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.- Colossians 3:2 

Have you ever made a mistake and had someone ask, "Where are you at?" They ask it when they think you've lost your focus. Usually it happens when performing an easy task or one they've seen you perform successfully numerous times. But this time your actions don't match the task. They assume your mind is on something else or somewhere else. 

The challenges of life have a way of hijacking our peace and focus. Finances, work, friendships, church, housing, food, politics, children, spouses, parents, worry, fear, anger, and jealousy can take over our minds. They take our focus off of the task at hand. 

Paul reminds his readers, in his letter to the Colossians, that we all died. We are born again in Jesus and the things of this world cannot change our future. We have the promise of an eternal place in heaven with our Lord. Nothing in this world can ever take that away. There is no fear, worry, or distraction that can change this truth. So, go ahead and set your sights on this promise rather than earthly things.  

What are you allowing to steal your focus? What on this Earth is making you take your eyes off of God?

Be blessed and be a blessing,
Matt 





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