Happy Spring and happy Monday! Friends, I can’t believe we are already in the Spring season. Spring is probably my favorite season of the year. Life doesn’t seem to slow down. Today, I am sharing tips on staying focused in the busyness of life!
1 Peter 5:8 states, “Be sober, be alert and cautious at all times, that enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
How do we stay focused in a busy world?
Distractions are everywhere. Just when I think I’ve set an appointment with God, something comes up.
Spending time with God takes a purposeful effort. Once you make a decision to spend time with God, the enemy will throw all kinds of distractions at you.
Here are a few tips to help you stay focused.
- Find the time of day that you are at your best. Morning is the perfect time for you to spend time with God if you are a morning person. If you enjoy staying up late, make time for God then.
- Make an appointment with God and find a quiet place. I didn’t see the importance of this until a few years ago.
- Keep a notebook or journal handy. I keep a notebook on my nightstand at all times. I also carry a notebook with me when I go out.
- A little is better than nothing. We think that spending time with God means spending 2 hours in prayer. That is not true. If you have the 2 hours then that is great. If you have 30 minutes then make the most of the time you have.
- You are never too busy. We tell ourselves that we are just too busy to make time for God. We make our own schedule. Make time for God!
I believe, if we would implement these tips on staying focused in the busyness of life, we would see a big change.
God help me to not get distracted by time wasters!
Thank you for stopping by today. Check out another blog called Peeling Back The Layers To Reveal New Life! Talk to you soon.
Kam
Happy Monday! I hope that your week is starting out well. January is going by quickly. This week I am talking about something that has been on my heart over the last months and that is fear. It’s so easy to allow fear to overtake you.
Growing up, I have always watched the news. In fact, once you start watching it, you get sucked in by all the negativity. By the time, you finish the news program, you walk away feeling terrible and full of fear.
I have found, it’s not enough for me to start my day with the positive word of God. Something always happens in my day and I start to worry and fear.
I believe that there is a debilitating fear that Satan tries to put on us every day. I always thought that fear was a feeling. I know now it’s a spirit. But it’s so easy to allow fear to overtake you!
We can’t live in faith and fear at the same time.
In 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
I would much rather live in faith. I have found in my life that I need Jesus throughout my day. When fear comes, I go to the word of God. I believe that putting the word of God on repeat is key to getting through the day.
If you are new to the word of God, try reading one scripture a day. Start with 2 Timothy 1:7 or read a chapter in Psalm. Sign up for a daily devotion.
Make time for God throughout your day!
Happy Monday! I hope your weekend went well. Our weekends seem to fly by. This week, I’m talking about having a made up mind and not giving up!
When I focus on the bad things, it always makes me feel down.
Paul urges us to set our minds on things about in Colossians 3:2, “ Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
This doesn’t mean that we only think about heaven. We should be focusing on the positive. If you have at least one good thing going on in your life, be grateful.
I think the Devil likes us to get busy with life and forget to stop and be thankful. I always love it when I see people pull over the side of the road to enjoy the beauty of God.
My day is so much better when I start with the positive.
I have made up my mind, I am not giving up!
