Distractions

Today, we’re focused on ridding ourselves of the distractions this world brings in such abundance. We cannot fully follow God and His will for our lives and have a total, Spirit-filled life if we are constantly getting distracted.

In Philippians 4:8, Paul gives instructions to the Philippi church about what they should think about. While this passage only gets into what he wanted the church to dwell on, it can be inferred about what did not make the list. Stress, anxiety, fear, and worry are nowhere to be found on Paul’s list. Instead, he said to focus on what is true, noble, pure, lovely, admirable, and right. When we take this step, we are one step closer to thinking the way God desires and defending ourselves from distractions.

In John 17:17, we see Jesus praying for His disciples. He asks God to sanctify them by His truth. And what does He go on to call God’s truth? His Word. This gives us insight into what Paul was talking about when he told the Phillipi church to dwell on whatever is true.

We are meant to dwell on the truth of God’s Word. When this is a priority in our lives, we won’t be as easily distracted by the things of this world. This is an integral step in living a Spirit-filled, overflowing life.