Much of what we choose to focus on is triggered by what we think about. The Apostle Paul talks about the importance of this concept. Our thoughts have the power either to drag us down to an emotional and spiritual valley of death, or to lift us high to a mountaintop. As a foundational rule, focusing on the negatives will make it difficult for us to see the positives.
In life, there are many different things competing for our attention. If we are not careful, we will lose
focus of the things that really matter most. God calls us to focus on four different things; the good, Christ, our future and our mission. The joy, fulfillment, and satisfaction you have been desiring will require action on your part. Are you ready to let God realign your focus to increase your faith?
Since the advent of the Church, there have been people who have tried to spread false teachings about what it means to be the people of God. Paul considered these hollow and deceptive. He warned Christians to be careful what they believed to be true. Stand firm on the simple truths of the Gospel.
Since the beginning, the Christian faith has been on a collision course with the culture that it exists within. The values of the world do not align with the values of the Faith. The priorities of the world do not align with the priorities of the Faith. Therefore, we ought not be surprised when we experience conflict and tensions, but instead, we should see them as confirmation that we are doing the right thing. Stay true and live bold. God calls us to live out our faith in the culture around us.
