I know that for many of us, Monday morning are a rough start to the week… but they just keep coming. That’s why I came up with Monday Morning Motivation. This way I am assured to start the week off in the right frame of mind. So, grab your favorite cup of coffee and a comfy seat and join me for the Monday Morning Motivation…
Just start by saying “I hear you, God!” I have to say that recently, I have come across more podcasts or devotions or heard more sermons that have both spoken deeply to my soul and convicted me.
This weekend, my pastor, CJ Johnson, said some thing that really spoke to me. In the midst of everything amazing he was saying, I heard him describe traction and distraction in our lives.
First we need to understand what the prefix dis- means. Think of the many words you know such as dis-gusting, dis-obey, dis-grace, dis-like… so many more.
Dis-
Latin prefix meaning “apart,” “asunder,” “away,” “utterly,” or having a privative, negative, or reversing force
Dictionary.com
Now for the real truth.
So true though! And distraction aren’t always ‘negative’ things that you’re doing. The obvious things like scrolling mindlessly on social media or lazily watching television come to mind but what about things like over scheduling and over focusing on your children or your husband? Or over volunteering? On the surface these things are good but are you saying you don’t have time to read your Bible because of them? Are all these things keeping you from building a relationship with God? Or without focusing on religion,even any other people?
I’ve told myself hundreds (probably millions) of times that I just don’t have time to exercise but the truth is we make time for the things we see as important. We make time for those things we truly value and we led dis-tractions- negative things to take away. I want to eat healthier but I just don’t have the time to meal prep. I want to learn a language but I just have too much going on at work. I want to volunteer more but I’m just too busy. Satan has filled my mind with so many distractions (and lies) that I’m being pulled away from the good things I could be doing.
Isn’t it so easy to see when it’s laid out like this?! I heard myself saying “Duh, you big dummy.” None the less, we let distractions take us away from what’s really important and it’s even more when we’re pulling towards God and when we’re doing His will! Satan does NOT want us doing God’s work so the more we do it, the more we push into His will, the more distractions Satan will send our way!
So it’s our responsibility to be diligent! Be strong. Be faithful and don’t let Satan distract us. Work hard at whatever work you’re doing. Put people at the top of your priority list – not work. Do the things and be the good!
BeYOUtiful ❤️