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Minister's Minute: Come on… focus

At the beginning of the last several years, I have chosen one word that I feel encompasses what I need to concentrate on for that year. I find the word gives me direction in goal setting and evaluation. My word for this year is “focus.
Mike Mawhorter
Mike Mawhorter

At the beginning of the last several years, I have chosen one word that I feel encompasses what I need to concentrate on for that year. I find the word gives me direction in goal setting and evaluation.

My word for this year is “focus.” Maybe it’s an age thing, clutter, too much to do, mental laziness or the allure of smart devices and socials media, but I find it much too easy to get sidetracked. I start something and before I know it, I’m down some rabbit hole, a long way from where I started.

There is tremendous value and power in focus, whether we’re taking a picture, working on a project, shooting a free throw, writing a paper or tackling a goal. The better we are able to concentrate, the more effective we are. How much we focus will determine how well we finish.

What are you focusing on? What is there in your life right now that warrants deep attention and concentration? For those of us who are followers of Jesus, the ultimate object of focus is Jesus himself.

The author of the biblical book, Hebrews, writes: And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” (Hebrews 12:1-2)

Fixing our eyes on Jesus. He is our model for living, and becoming like him is our goal. Focusing on Jesus helps us run the race of life with perseverance and finish well. Come on… focus.

You can reach Mike at mike@ladnerbaptist.ca.