*STRATEGIES TO OVERCOMING DISTRACTIONS*
James 4:7 says Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1. INTENTIONAL TIME WITH GOD.
Jesus often withdrew from the crowd to pray. Luke 5:16. If Jesus needed quiet time with God, how much more do we? *YOU WONT ACCIDENTALLY GROW IN YOUR FAITH. YOU HAVE TO BE INTENTIONAL*
Set a daily appointment with God. Just as you would with something important in your schedule. Whether it's in the morning, at night, or during a break in your day.
2. FASTING FROM DISTRACTIONS.
Fasting isn't just about food. It's about removing anything that competes for your attention. If social media is consuming hours of your day, take a break.
If Entertainment is drowning out your hunger for God, step away. Psalm 46:10 states, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
Sometimes, the reason we don't hear God is because we've filled our minds with too much noise. *CREATE SPACE FOR GOD BY INTENTIONALLY REMOVING DISTRACTIONS*
3. PRIORITIZE THE WORD OF GOD.
Scripture isn't just INFORMATION. IT'S TRANSFORMATION.
Hebrews 4:12 states that "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
*IF YOU FEEL SPIRITUALLY WEAK, IT'S LIKELY BECAUSE YOU'VE BEEN FEEDING YOURSELF WITH MORE OF THE "WORLD" THAN THE "WORD"*
Make a plan to read and meditate on scripture daily. Even if it's just one chapter per day. Let the word of God renew your mind and refocus your heart.
4. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GODLY INFLUENCES.
1 Corinthians 15:33 states, "Do not be deceived: 'Bad company corrupts good morals."
If your environment is constantly pulling you away from God, it's time to make changes.
FIND A COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS WHO ENCOURAGE YOU IN YOUR WALK WITH CHRIST. This could even be an ONLINE COMMUNITY WHERE THE FOCUS IS JESUS, NOT RELIGIOUS PRACTICES.
Spend time with people who challenge you to stay focused. This could be through ONLINE GROUPS, or physical gatherings, it could even be a fellowship, people who remind you of God's calling and who help you fight against the distractions that try to pull you away.
Finally, pray for a renewed focus.
*YOU DONT HAVE TO FIGHT THIS BATTLE ALONE, ASK GOD TO HELP YOU.*
The Holy Spirit can strengthen your discipline, stir your hunger for God, and break the hold of distractions in your life.
*THE DEVIL WINS WHEN YOU STAY PASSIVE, BUT WHEN YOU TAKE ACTION, WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO REFOCUS ON JESUS, YOU STEP INTO THE VICTORY THAT GOD HAS ALREADY GIVEN YOU.*
The question is, will you fight for it?
Enjoy Your Day.
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