Living From The Inside Out
It is so easy to get caught up in our circumstances.
It can seem like everything is falling apart and the chaos is too great. Fear and anxiety cripple us and hope is a distant memory. However, this does not have to be the case even when we encounter difficult situations.
It all comes down to focus.
Focus and Avoid Distractions
One of the enemy’s greatest weapons
If he can get us more focused on what we can see than on God, who we cannot see, he will be able to prevent us from living out all that God has for us.
1 Peter 5:8
It is our job to be vigilant against the devil’s schemes so that we will be able to resist his temptations and be victorious.
Key to Overcoming Distraction
Realize God lives in us
We are the temple where God chooses to dwell. God Himself lives in our hearts; He is closer than our skin.
1 John 4:4
…the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives in us.
Daily Life Application
Focus on cultivating our relationship with God wherever we are
Wherever we are, God is with us because He lives inside of us.
We can be in a continual conversation with Him, being obedient to His leading and desires in the everyday routines of life.
A common lie that often hinders us from living out our God-given destiny is that we cannot do it.
We believe we are too weak, unqualified and not good enough. But the truth is that God works best through our weakness.
He is the one who qualifies us.
We can boast in our weaknesses, because God’s strength is shown best through them.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
We will walk in the abundant life Jesus died to give us if we learn to focus on God instead of being distracted by what is happening around us.