STAY FOCUSED, DON’T BE DISTRACTED

STAY FOCUSED, DON’T BE DISTRACTED

THE SEED

“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.”  Philippians 3:13 (NIV)

The Christian journey is not without distractions. Circumstances, people’s opinions, and painful experiences can divert our focus from God’s purpose. Like Apostle Paul, we must learn to fix our gaze on the goal  eternal life in Christ  and not on what lies behind. Dwelling on negative comments or setbacks only slows us down. God’s strength is perfected when we choose to look forward with faith. Distractions are subtle, but determination and prayer keep us steady. Keep pressing forward. Keep your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith. Distractions will fade, but your reward in Him is eternal.

Reflection: You can’t reach your destiny while staring at your past.

BIBLE READING: Hebrews 12:1–4

PRAYER: Lord, help me to fix my eyes on You. Remove every distraction and give me the strength to run my race faithfully. Amen.

 

NÍ ÀFOJÚSÙN, MÁ ṢE GBA ÌDÀÀMÚ LÁÀYÈ

IRUGBIN NAA:

“Ará, èmi kò kà ara mi sí ẹni tí ó ti dé ibẹ̀; ṣùgbọ́n ohun kan ni èmi ń ṣe, mo ń gbàgbé àwọn ohun tí ó wà lẹ́yìn, mo sì ń nawọ́ sí àwọn ohun tí ó wà níwájú.” — Fílípì 3:13

Ìrìnàjò onígbàgbọ́ kì í ṣe láìní ìdíwọ́. Ìṣòro, èrò ènìyàn, àti àwọn ìrírí tó bani nínú lè yí àfojúsùn wa kúrò nínú ètò tí Ọlọ́run ní fún wa. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Àpọ́sítélì Pọ́ọ̀lù, a gbọ́dọ̀ kọ́ láti gbé ojú wa lé ibi-afẹ́ wa — ìyè ayérayé nínú Kristi — kì í ṣe lórí ohun tí ó ti kọjá. Dídúró lórí ọ̀rọ̀ òdì tàbí àwọn ohun tí ó fà wa sẹ́yìn lè mú ìdádúró bá ìrìnàjò wa. Ṣùgbọ́n agbára Ọlọ́run máa ń farahàn nígbà tí a bá yàn láti ní ìrètí pẹ̀lú ìgbàgbọ́. Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ìdíwọ́ jẹ́ ọ̀nà ọ̀tá, adúrà àti ìpinnu máa ń jẹ́ kí a dúró ṣinṣin. Máa tẹ̀ síwájú. Gbé ojú rẹ lé Jesu, Olùpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ àti Aláṣepe ìgbàgbọ́ rẹ. Ìdíwọ́ lè fẹ́ lọ, ṣùgbọ́n ère rẹ nínú Rẹ̀ jẹ́ ayérayé.

ÀṢÀRÒ: O kò lè dé ibi àyànmọ́ rẹ bí o bá ń wo ohun tí ó ti kọjá.

 

BIBLE READING: Hébérù 12:1–4

PRAYER: Oluwa, ràn mí lọ́wọ́ láti gbé ojú mi lé Ọ. Yọ gbogbo ìdíwọ́ kúrò, kí o sì fún mi ní agbára láti sa eré ìje mi pẹ̀lú òtítọ́. Amin.

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