Warding Off Distraction!

Distractions! Their potential draw is all around us. Our attention is caught sometimes for just a moment while other times we are drawn aside to take a closer look. There may even be times when we have to PURPOSELY look another direction because of something we wish not to see. (I recently had such an experience in a restaurant where I kept my gaze out the window until thankfully the distraction left.) To keep from being distracted (or tempted to cheat) dividers are sometimes placed between students taking tests. Horses are at times equipped with blinders -- a pair of flaps attached to the bridle beside each eye -- to keep them looking straight ahead. Since we don’t wear blinders and do not always have the option of dividers placed beside us, it takes a certain amount of DETERMINATION TO MAINTAIN a properly directed view as we journey through life.

Solomon exhorted…
“(24) Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. (25) Let your EYES LOOK DIRECTLY FORWARD, and your GAZE BE STRAIGHT BEFORE YOU. (26) Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. (27) Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.” ( Proverbs 4:24-27 ESV)

Solomon made reference to both the positioning of the eyes and the feet. Sometimes we get into trouble when they are aimed different directions. May we keep the turning of our eyes and feet together in being directed straight on the path God desires to lead us in.

Have a great day MAINTAINING A FAITHFUL FOCUS TOWARD GOD!
Carl

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