Susan LaffertyThe commandments given are plain. Straightforward.
“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,
and with all your strength, and with all your mind,’
and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’.”
Luke 10:27
Love the Lord with all that I am. Yes! And love my neighbor. Of course.
But, uh, by the way. Who is my neighbor?
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.
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.