Daily Focus

There is only one faith. Belief in and obedience to the faith creates one type of person. All those that are in the faith are united. We are one in the faith. Keep the faith and you will have the unity God desires.  (Eph. 4:13; 4:5; 5:30)

Mistakes can range anywhere from very small errors to shocking blunders and grievous sins. “The man that never made a mistake never made anything.”  Abraham Lincoln.  Mistakes are going to happen. We must be able to take correction and change to be a successful Christian.  (Prov. 3:12; 29:17; 1 John 1:8-10)

The faith refers to the doctrine of Christ. There is but one faith to be obedient to. There is but one faith to be found in. Make sure you are steadfast in the faith . (1 Pet. 5:8-9)

It is easy to come by. It is hard to imagine for the faithful. We are all susceptible to it. In time, through lack of diligent bible study and daily devotion to God, a believer can develop an unbelievers hard heart. Take heed of any tendencies toward unbelief and hardening of the heart.   (Heb. 3:12-13; 2 Tim. 4:10; 2 Thess. 2:10)

Samson took his strength for granted. He then lost it. We have victory and strength in Christ. Take heed unless you lose it as well.  Remember our spiritual strength is proportionate to our love and faith. (Judges 16:17; 1 Cor. 10:12; Matt. 26:33) 

We are free. There are many things we do not have to be bound by. Our conscience may not let us participate in some areas of freedom. Make sure your freedom is not causing someone else to stumble. It is a sin to cause them to stumble.  (1 Cor. 8:9-13)  

Our foundation is Christ. We must be careful to only build within Christ. Make sure you do not build with your own ideas. Build on the foundation with the blocks God has given. Be built up into a spiritual house that cannot be moved. (1 Cor. 3:10-11; 1 Pet. 2:5; 1 Cor. 15:58) 

Be ready for the invite and the enticement to do evil. Your co-workers, family, friends, and acquaintances are not meaning you any harm. They think you are missing out. The truth is it is the other way around.  Do not consent to it.  (Prov. 1:10) 

We strive for more in every area of our lives. Strive to be better in Christ more than you strive for anything else in your life . We must reach forward. There are greater things before us. Let us reach out to those things which are ahead. (Phi. 3:13)

We need to be carefully examining and determining what is acceptable to God. With careful and prayerful study, we will know exactly what is acceptable to God. We need to be regulating our lives by what is well-pleasing to God. That is the ultimate standard of judging what is right and wrong.  Regulate your life by the Word.   (Eph. 5:8-10; Rom. 12:2; 1 Thess. 5:21) 

We can see the positive in everything. We are blessed beyond our imagination. We have every reason to be excited. Be enthusiastic about keeping God’s commands. It is a privilege and a blessing. Be careful not to begrudge them. Be eager about the life we have in Christ.  (Eph. 1:3; 3:20; Heb. 9:28)

We fight for control. We let other things control us. How strange is that? We need to be in control of ourselves. You tell yourself to think on and do what God commands. Do not let something else in this world be your slave master. That job is best handled by God and His pay is much more rewarding.  (Rm. 6:16,18; 1 Cor. 9:27)

We have limits. Do you know yours? It is hard to know your limits unless you push yourself. When you know your limits then you know when you begin to grow. Push yourself to your limits so you can move past them growing stronger in Christ.   (Phil. 3:14; 2 Pet. 1:6)

Christ is the only perfect teacher. He perfectly practiced what he taught, and if perfectly obeyed will make man in life just what Christ was. All the instruction as to how to live was illustrated in his own life. If we will carefully examine the records of his life, we will not be at a loss to know how to apply them in our own life. (Eph. 4:24; 1 Cor. 11:1; 1 Pet. 2:21)

Discover yourself in Christ. Sure, like all adventures it can be scary. It can also be very thrilling.  Go find who you really are in Christ. Learn your talents and use them. Fight the good fight. Reach out for lost souls. Go beyond that man made comfort zone.  Find out what God has in store for you.  Go!  (Matt. 25:14-30; Heb. 5:14) 

It is over. You cannot retrieve it. You cannot stuff your words back in your mouth. You cannot take back your actions. You cannot reverse your past life choices. Is that not just wonderful?  No seriously, without them we would not know how much  we need Christ. We would not know how much we have grown. We would not now what needs to change in our lives. Let it go and use it for your betterment. (Col. 2:13; Matt. 9:2; Psalm. 51:10)

Change is not a bad thing. We all must change every day. We need to let God change us into more mature Christians. We need to let God change us whenever we are not being like Christ. What needs to change in your life?  (Isaiah 64:8; Rom. 9:2)

Doing the honest thing when no one is looking can be a struggle. We are tempted to be lazy when no one is around. Let us be strong and zealous even in the absence of our brethren. (Phil. 2:12; Rom. 1:8)

We often fall into the trap of believing that we are alone. This can be one of the most discouraging thoughts that effects our Christian walk.  You are not alone!   You have brethren all over the world that are living and fighting the same way you are. Enjoy the blessing of this awesome fellowship we have in Christ. Let it encourage you in those dark moments of loneliness.  (Rm. 12:5; 1 Cor. 12:14;1 Pet. 5:9; Gal. 6:2)

Christianity takes discipline. Whose job is it to discipline me? The preacher? The elder’s? The deacon’s? My spouse? My Christian friends? None of the above will suffice in the necessary discipline that is need to be a Christian. You must discipline yourself. (1 Cor. 9:27; 2 Tim 2:5)

Christ expects the church to be as a mustard seed. (Lk. 13:18-19) Christ expects you to start out small but not stay that way. You are to grow in your faith with the brethren. What are you doing today to grow and help the body grow? 

Falling down is not failure. Not getting back up is failure. People fail with they give up.  There is a saying “When you get hit, the getting up is up to you”. We need to always get back up. It is when we get back up we stand stronger and taller in the Lord.  (Prv. 11:28, 24:16; Jm. 1:2-4; 1 John 1:8-10)

It is hard to listen. We like to talk. When we listen and we are the last to speak there is a great amount of growth that can occur.   Are you listening to God when you read His word? Or are you trying to talk to God about what you think He is saying? (Pro. 19:20,27; John 8:43)

We do too much. Most of what we do is for worldly gain. Some of what we do we must do now. This is only because we have set ourselves up for it. Take a break. Jesus did. Take some time to have "Me" time with God.  ( Ecc. 4:4-6; Psalm 131; Mark 1:35)