Stick to the main thing

"Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead."   Proverbs 4:25   CSB 

RT Kendall, often writes, 'The main thing is to make the main thing, the main thing.' He is so right; we can start one task fully committed to it but after a very short while, we are distracted and start doing something else. Let's look at an example:

'You decide that today, you're going to spend time with God in prayer and devotion. After two minutes the phone rings and it's someone that you haven't spoke with for some time. An hour later, you end the call and resume your prayers. Suddenly, the door knocks and in walks a family member. The main thing - prayer time, is no longer the main thing, and you allow the main thing to take second place.'

It's lovely to have friends ring you and family drop by but, there comes a time when priorities need to be set in place. The 'phone ringing, could have been ignored and allowed to go to the answer phone. If it was really important, the caller could have kept ringing, this way you would know that it is probably important and answered it. The family member dropping in, is different but in a gentle way, you could easily tell them that, at a certain time you will be busy. It just takes a little discipline.

If your main thing, is to make the main thing, the main thing, you could adopt the Four D Formula below:

Discipline  Whenever we are making plans for our walk with God, we need to use discipline and, we need to stick to this. Therefore, several things can be put in place (a) Change your answerphone message to explain that you are not available for a few hours - rather like the office is closed until...(b) Tell your friends and family about this so they they don't disturb you during this time. (c)  Stick to this plan

Devotion  Devotion time should never be interrupted. It's a special time between you and Jesus, one in which you can become lost in His presence. You need time with Him and He with you. He is the main thing, the reason that your are here. He deserves this special time the same as you do. It is sacred.

Disallow  Refuse to allow anything or anyone disturb your time with Jesus. There is no need to be dictatorial about it but, you do need to be firm and disallow interruptions unless they are extremely important

Distraction  This can be a robber of our time with Jesus. Our thoughts, if we're not careful, can run ahead of us and we tend to drift off into this. Discipline yourself if you suffer this way.

If your main thing is to make the main thing your main thing, you need to apply yourself this way. It is essential that this is upheld, so put it into practice.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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