Your focus determines your future!

We all focus on something, however, What you focus on increases, and what you ignore loses power and influence in your life. Focus comes from the greek word “Aphorao” which means:  “to concentrate your gaze upon’. The English word focus means: directed attention; a point of concentration; a state or condition permitting clear perception or understanding. Jesus focused his actions and energies on His mission. Paul focused his efforts on pressing toward the mark of the high call of God on his life. One of the enemy’s primary goals is to take us out of our focus, because when a person is not focused, they misuse or abuse their time and energies, thus they do not produce anything of value. They squander their potential. Focus is your friend. Focus will keep you on the right track. It will remind you where to invest and spend your limited energy. Focus turns on the creative portion of your brain that will allow you to begin to see the things you need to do or acquire. So I ask you today, what are you focusing on?

1 John 2:4 “Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.”

I absolutely refuse to do this!

Proverbs 8:7 (NCV) says: “What I say is true, I refuse to speak evil.”  The Proverbist was declaring that his lips would only speak truth. Truth can be you being completely honest. It is also when you speak the word of God, because God’s word is truth. The Lord Jesus is also “the Truth”. (John 14:6) Everyone will tell you what they believe to be the truth from their perspective, but when they are confronted with the actual truth, they see that they were mistaken. But when we go to the word of God, you are reading pure truth without no deception. Deception comes from the wicked one. Today, there are many that will combine part-truth with part-deception. You can see that in today’s  marketing programs, in politics and in religion. Subtle deception has become almost normal and expected. However, our godly DNA refuses to allow this kind of communication. Proverbs 8:7 in the  New Living Translation adds: “For I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception.” The Proverbist was saying that he refused to speak evil, and part of evil was deception. As God’s people, let us embrace this principle and lifestyle. Let our words reflect God’s truth, and in so doing, highlight only that which is pure, just, holy, and of good report! Remember, you are the light of the world, so let your light shine in the midst of darkness and confusion so that people would see your light and come out to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ our Lord! (Matthew 5:16)

Proverbs 8:7 (NCV) “What I say is true, I refuse to speak evil.”                   Proverbs 8:7 (NLT) “For I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception.”