In Focus

Listen to this Ministry Message Moment

Filmmakers use a camera technique called focus pull where they switch focus from the back to the front of the frame (or visa-versa); in so doing blurring the images no longer in focus. It’s a wonderful effect to quickly isolate attention to a single object.

Philippians 4:8 directs us as believers to refocus our gaze, “Finally, brothers and sisters, 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.”

When we hone in on something specific, it’s amazing how everything else around fades to the background. God knows we crave purpose and direction and has abundantly provided us many true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy things to embrace. Throughout the course of our day, we will invest our time, energy and effort into something, God simply encourages us to choose the right things.

We have all heard the saying, “garbage in, garbage out.” This means that we will reflect back that which we take in. When our focus is on the pure and righteous things of this world than our entire life will display God’s goodness.

(Prayer): Father, there is no higher aspiration than to be like you. Help us to adjust our life focus from the things of this world to things of your kingdom. May we submerge ourselves in the lovely and praiseworthy aspects of who you are and share this excellence with others. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.