"LET'S KEEP FOCUSED"
(Philippians 3:15)

Focused living!

There are four great benefits to focused living:

1. It simplifies life! When you do not know your purpose, you try to do too much... and that causes stress, fatigue and conflict. You have only enough time and energy to do God's will. Not getting everything done may be an indicator that you are doing more than God intended you to do. Focused living leads to a simpler lifestyle and a saner schedule. "You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm" (Isaiah 26:3)

2. You become effective by being selective! If you want your life to have impact, focus it! Do not confuse activity with productivity. Defused light has limited impact, but when it is focused like a laser it can cut through steel.

3. It motivates you! "Nothing energizes, like clear purpose. It is meaningless work, not overwork, which wears us down. This is the true joy of life... being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a selfish little clot of aimnets and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy."....... quote from George Bernard.

4. It prepares you for eternity! People who spend their lives trying to create a lasting legacy on earth, fail to realize that.... all achievements are eventually surpassed, all records broken, all reputations fade, and all tributes are forgotten. Ultimately what matters most is not what others say about you, but what God says. So live with that in view!