Focused And Efficient

Wednesday September 18, 2024

Years of aimless living in addiction kept us from becoming focused, well-organized, and productive. As we move forward, we will 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 each day and prioritize each item on our list. As we focus on doing the most important things first, then one at a time each item on the list will be accomplished. We need to pay less attention to our phones and let others take care of their own responsibilities. Also, we need to keep our attention focused on the task at hand. In the same way we push through pain and sweat at the gym to build stronger muscles, we will have to "push through" and keep working on important things even 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 to the best path for each day. Spending time with God, reading the Bible, and praying may be challenging for us, but it truly is the first step to becoming more efficient.

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 assignments for the day.

... 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 Father had planned for You to do. Please intercede for me as I seek Your Father’s will for my life and help me stay focused on what He has planned for me to do. Amen

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