Spiritual Thoughts

  F ocus on fantastically forever, for forgetting and forgiving, following together. ~ Unknown   T herefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely and let us run with patience the race that is set before us . ~ Hebrews 12:1 (ESV)

  F ocus is how you knit the  hours of your day together. With focus, the day  becomes a beautiful tapestry. Without focus, you end up  holding a bundle of loose string. ~ James Clear L et your heart therefore be wholly true to the LORD our God, walking in His statutes and keeping His commandments, as at this day. ~ 1 Kings 8:61

  I t is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. ~ Aristotle Onassis   T he people who walk in darkness will see a great light; those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them. ~ Isaiah 9:2

  F ocus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation. Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes. ~ Roy T. Bennett   T o sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kind-hearted, and humble, not returning evil for evil, BUT giving a blessing instead. ~ 1 Peter 3:8-

Friday Tale - See the Trees. I lived in Alabama on a half-acre lot blessed huge oak trees that were 40 feet in diameter. They were HUGE! The house was laid out such that every bedroom faced the backyard. Each bedroom had a large picture window. The view was breathtaking. I enjoyed just looking at the trees. In the fall I would identify a particular leaf that was falling and watched it for what seemed liked 5 minutes before it fell to earth.          One day I invited this married couple over to enjoy the view from the bedroom window. I took them into the bedroom and excitedly pointed to the trees out of the window and exclaimed, "just look"!          After about 20 seconds there was no comment from the couple. I however, noticed a big frown on the woman's face.          I said, "What's wrong". She was reluctant to reply.    ...

D on't forget you're human. It's okay to have a meltdown - just don't unpack and live there. Cry it out and then refocus on where you are headed. ~ Unknown   I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. ~ Revelation 3:11

T he secret of change is to focus all of your energy NOT on fighting the old, BUT on building the new. ~ Dan Millman B UT you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. ~ Jude verses 20-21

W hat are you paying attention to? Every second of every day you have a decision to make -             what are you going to focus on? Are you going to focus on what is beautiful and glorious? Or what is bad and wrong? Are you going to focus on what you are grateful for? Or what is bad and wrong? Are you going to focus on what you love and appreciate? Or what is bad and wrong? Your life is made up of what you choose to pay attention to. Have you made God #1 on your list? . -Jim Gentil T herefore, we must pay much closer attention      to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.  -Hebrews 2:1

"Something I learned early is to not            worry about what I can't control... But what I can control is my attitude,      my effort, and my focus every single day." - Tim Tebow Even if you have to suffer for doing good things,                     God will bless you. So stop being afraid and don't worry about what people might do.       Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. 1 Peter 3:14-15