"Still, if you set your heart on God and reach out to him...” (Job 11:13 MSG)
It doesn’t take much for me to feel scattered. A change in routine, everyday stressors, obsessive thoughts, entertaining diversions--all can get me off track. On average, I am awake for 16 hours a day/112 hours a week. How much of that time am I engaged in focused, intentional living?
“People with their minds set on you, you keep completely whole, steady on their feet, because they keep at it and don't quit.” (Isaiah 26:3 MSG)
A life of integrity requires intentionality. A scattered mind cannot be whole. When we allow ourselves to pursue every diversion, we may feel like we are leading busy, full lives. When we fixate on our problems and strive to find our own solutions--this may give an illusion of control. Once an illusion is enmeshed in our minds, it becomes a delusion. Those who choose to focus on God are able to stay above the fray of earthly distractions and delusions. When we center our thoughts on Him, when His Spirit is the primary motivation behind every waking hour, we are kept in perfect and constant peace.
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