Focused And Efficient

Saturday September 18, 2021

Recovery

Years of aimless living in addiction kept us from becoming focused, well-organized, and productive. As we move forward we need to be humble enough to admit that we have efficiency gaps in our current way of living and we need to let God and others teach us new skills.

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV)

Our attention runs in many directions. We've lived with distractions for years and now it takes effort to set an agenda for the day and prioritize each thing we need to do. As we focus on doing the most important things first, then one at a time our list will be completed. We need to pay less attention to our phones and allow others to take care of their own responsibilities. We need to keep our attention focused on the task at hand. In the same way we push ourselves in the gym to build stronger muscles by pushing through pain and sweat, so we will have to "push through" and keep working on important things when we are tired and don't really feel like continuing. If we pray and ask God, He will help us in these practical things.

Our daily priority is to give focused time to God so we can communicate with Him and allow Him to encourage and guide us in the best path for each day. Spending time with God reading the Bible and praying will be challenging for us. Our first step to becoming more efficient, is just to begin.

Jesus kept a focused agenda, even when He was heading to painful suffering and death on the cross. We are encouraged to follow His example in our daily routine even when we are not looking forward to facing our assignment.

... fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2 NIV)

Prayer: Lord Jesus, You had many distractions to deal with each day but You stayed focused on what Your Heavenly Father had planned for You to do. Help me to seek God’s will for my life and stay focused on what He has given me to do. Amen

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