Overcoming Distractions
**In this men?s devotional blog tell us?what distracts you???: http://talk.thelife.com/2006/06/27/overcoming-distractions/
Please open your Bible and read:
(Nehemiah 4:1 – 6:16)
In our daily lives, distractions bombard us. Gossip. Criticism. Financial pressure. Poor health. Conflict. Personal desires. Effusive praise from others. Any of these can cause us to turn away from God?s perfect plan. As a role model, Nehemiah shows us the value of . . .
Single – mindedness. Nehemiah feared the Lord and conscientiously applied himself to His work. He did not have a divided mind. By setting our attention solely on God?s plan, our minds will stay fixed on the task, regardless of the difficulties.
God?s favor. The Lord?s blessing is always upon us when we are obedient to Him. This knowledge should bring us confidence in hard times, just as it did for Nehemiah.
Accountability. Nehemiah had to report to the king about what he had accomplished. One day we will stand before Jesus, our King, and give an account for how we used our resources and gifts. (1 Corinthians 3:12 – 15)
Consistency in our prayer life. When the Israelites were ridiculed, they were helpless to stop their opponents? speech. So Nehemiah prayed, and the people received strength to continue. As the plotting worsened, Nehemiah and his fellow workers cried out to God, who not only frustrated the enemies? plans but also provided His people with discernment about how to avoid their traps.
Nehemiah completed the ambitious project in a short 52 days. When we follow his example, God can accomplish great things in and through us. Which of the above points from Nehemiah?s life can help you overcome what distracts you?
About the Author
This devotional was written by Dr Charles Stanley. Read more about him here: http://www.talk.thelife.com/authors/charles-stanley/
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The race of your life:
http://www.mentodayonline.com/adventure/rally.html
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What a timely reminder!!! With the fast-paced world all around us if we don’t allow God to control our agenda others will to our detriment. One verse that has really helped me in this regard is Philippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable?if anything is excellent or praiseworthy?think about such things.”