Pay Attention

MAY 2 2026 Pay Attention

Struggle does not have to be our lot in life. Life can be easy. We can be powerful warriors for Christ, if only we abide in him. As we abide in the presence of the Lord, as we rest in his power and draw our strength from him, as we recognize him continually as our source of strength, then we will find that there is no struggle at all. When our faith is such that we have no doubt God is working everything out for our good and for his glory, then life can be just as easy as praising and thanking God for everything. Victory is continuous and sweet for those who walk in faith and eager hope and constant expectation, and as we join with fellow believers our fortitude grows even stronger.

    It seems easy to ignore God and neglect our devotion to him, but there is a high price to be paid for being slothful with our faith. We should rather love God wholly and serve him fully, and pay the price in time and effort to commune with him and reap the rewards of a faithful soldier. We should not be wrapped up in the affairs of this life, in order that we may be free to follow him who has chosen us to be in his service. If our attention is torn in two directions, toward Heaven and toward earth, we will lose our balance in both worlds. Doubt will assail us in the world, and fear will assail us when we approach Heaven. -- excerpt from my book Kingdom Chronicles