Distractions: “Confusion from a multiplicity of objects crowding on the mind and calling the attention different ways.” (Websters 1828 Dictionary). That was written almost 200 years ago. Think about the amount of distractions in the world today compared to when that definition was written. We have created and become involved in so many different things today that could not even be imagined by people who lived in that era. Yet that 200 year old definition is exactly where many of us find ourselves each day.
On the surface, distractions do not seem to be a big deal. So we did not accomplish everything today we set out to do. It will still be there tomorrow. However, what do distractions do to our lives that we may not initially realize? They can bring about negative emotions and frustrations when we do not make it to everything we wanted to accomplish. Items that did not get addressed get moved to another day, crowding that schedule and causing us to feel we are already behind before we get to that day. What else can distractions do to our lives? Ultimately, distractions keep us from not only accomplishing our worldly list but also our Godly list. God has us here for a purpose, one predestined for us before we were created. Our daily distractions keep us from fulfilling that purpose, which causes us to feel unsettled or unfulfilled. It is important to renew our minds daily, as we are reminded in the following scripture, “Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value]”, Col 3:2 (AMP). I love the use of the word “habitually” in this version. Make a habit of setting your mind on Godly things, so you can do more than survive–you can thrive!
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