In our world today, it is very easy to be distracted and lose focus from the things that really matter. As the saying goes, we major on the minor and minor on the major. What with the noise of the social media, the political, economic, and existential realities all competing for our attention. This is heightened more so as we move towards the end of the year.
Yet the Bible makes us to understand, and with examples, that what we set our eyes on shapes the direction of our lives. Proverbs 4:25–27 says “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.” NLT. The Message Translation puts it in a more relatable manner: “Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you. Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust.”
It is said that your life always moves in the direction of your strongest focus. God works through people who learned to focus: Noah focused on God’s voice even when the world had never seen rain (Genesis 6). Nehemiah stayed on the wall when his enemies tried to distract him (Nehemiah 6:3). Paul declares, “This one thing I do… I press toward the mark” (Philippians 3:13–14). Focus is not merely concentration—it is alignment. It is choosing what matters most and refusing to be pulled away by what matters less. Hebrews 12:1–2 calls us to “lay aside every weight… and fix our eyes on Jesus.”
Our five-part series for the month of November, “The Power of Focus”, will help us recognize and deal with distractions, whilst focusing on and achieving our true calling. This is perhaps, the best time to realign our life with the purpose of God, gain spiritual clarity and straighten our faith. Join us this and every Sunday; on line and on site, as we explore the theme.
God bless you.
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