It's amazing how we humans can get so distracted by silly things. This might be a humbling post, so be careful if you read on. For Christmas this year, my mom send me a pre-packed stocking since we wouldn't be together. It was really sweet of her, and one of the things that she put in the stocking was a Lifesaver book. So classic, right? Who doesn't like Lifesavers?
I certainly do.
Too much, in fact.
You see, I brought a roll with me to church so I could savor the delicious cherry, mango, pineapple, and banana flavors. And since I had several rolls of Lifesaver packs, I kept bringing them for the next several weeks. Then, I forget how this thought came upon me- I might have been listening to Christian radio, or reading my Bible or something- but I realized that I was so wrapped up in those Lifesavers that I wasn't focusing like I should in church. I am so easily distracted! Of course Satan knows this too....
In ladies book club at church, we just finished reading "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis. While it is a deep read, every Christian should read it. Though it is fictional account, it reveals how easily we are duped by Satan and his minions into things besides Christ. In my case, all it took was some Lifesavers.
So what is your distraction? Getting to the gym after church? Watching TV till you're too tired to read your Bible? Thinking about what color your getting your nails done? Maybe it's a person that is taking too much of your attention. Whatever it is, please give it up before God so that you can focus on HIM!
In my case, I stopped brining the Lifesavers to church.
