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Distracted

Keep your eyes on the prize. Focus. Don’t get distracted. 

“Just one thing: as citizens of heaven, live your life worthy
of the gospel of Christ.”
Philippians 1:27 

Traffic is heavy. Moving at 45 mph down a main road in the city. I glance over at the SUV in the lane next to us. 

The driver is holding his cell phone. In both hands. Texting. 

Distracted. 

He looks up once. Touches the wheel. Maintains speed. Then passes us. Still texting.

Distracted. Photo by Alexander Popov, Unsplash photos.

How quickly we buy in to the world’s version of what we should be doing. What we need now. What our message ought to be. Our eyes wander. Even in COVID-19 lockdowns, attention is scattered. Veers off course. 

And one day we’re “multi-tasking” down the road at 45 mph.   

Along the journey in His Word, I note those who get distracted. Identify with their struggle. Learn from their failure. 

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Devotional Making Disciples

Martha, Martha

They are traveling. Jesus and the disciples. They enter a village, then a house. Martha’s house.

Right before this, Jesus sends the disciples out into the harvest. Two by two. With several instructions. Including the following directive for entering a village. 

“Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ If a person of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you” (Luke 10:5-6). The person of peace is their welcome. Their home base. For each particular village. 

Now they enter a new village. Then Martha’s house. Perhaps they say “Peace to this household.” 

“And a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home” (Luke 10:38). A person of peace.

Sharing a meal. photo by Stefan Vladimirov, Unsplash.
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Keep your eyes on the goal

Tennis. I took lessons once upon a time. During my elementary school years. Early morning lessons to avoid the tropical midday heat of Surabaya. 

I learned how to hold the racket. Practiced forehand and backhand. And remember this advice, “Keep your eyes on the ball.” 

Somehow watching the ball instead of the court and other players and my racket meant I had a chance of hitting it across the net.

Attempting to play tennis.
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