Distractions:

I have had trouble formulating my thoughts as of late, I’ve engaged myself with to many distractions. And neglecting the more needful things that keep my heart and mind at peace. Or to be more accurate neglecting the “One” who keeps my heart and mind in peace. Hebrews 2:1 says, “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.” This scripture is a warning of the danger of neglect; which we know is true in all circumstances. For if we neglect our cars they break down, if we neglect our home it begins to fall apart, weeds
grow in yards left unattended, and when we neglect our loved ones they too grow distant. So it is when we neglect God, His word, and prayer. It is easy to let the things of God “slip,” I speak from experience. I’m not saying that “all” distractions are bad; only those that carry us away from time with God. When we for whatever reason distract from the course set before us by God, then what are we to conclude; but that we have charted a new course, not set by God, but ourselves, and even worse, Satan. “THEREFORE we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard” We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts. 2 Peter 1:19, This then is the message we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, (which is anything that distracts us from the “Light”) we lie, and do not the truth (1 John 1:5-6). But, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9). Lord, I confess that the things that have distracted me from time spent with You, is unrighteousness and sin, that when I step out of Your Light, I am walking in darkness, I humbly ask Your forgiveness. 1 John 1:4 “These things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. (D.E.M)