Posted By Wanda on July 21, 2009

Rodeo, as in many other sports, requires concentration. Where you look is where you’ll end up. If you look for the ground, that’s where you’ll go.

Proverbs 4 gives us some insight about where we should look in our daily life. Starting at verse 20, this is what the Word of God encourages: “Dear friends, listen well to my words; tune your ears to My voice. Keep My message in plain view at all times. Concentrate! Learn it by heart! Those who discover these words live, really live; body and soul, they’re bursting with health. Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. Don’t talk out of both sides of your mouth; avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip. Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you. Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust.”

Where is our focus? Where are we looking? We need to be intentional to download godliness into our lives – everything from what kind of friends we have, what kind of shows we watch and what kind of music we listen to.

God’s Word, His way of doing and being will bring us life – not just physical life – but the very essence of God: health, wholeness, peace, provision. Intentional living, keeping our heart with all diligence will see the issues of life taken care of.

I know in my own life, when I focus on my problems and issues, I become more discouraged and defeated but when I intentionally determine to think and speak what God says about my problems, life becomes much better; life goes smoother as Proverbs says. I can pass the load on to my Father God and trust him to work it out.

Next time you see a rough stock rider look for the ground, be reminded that where you look is where you’ll end up!

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