Focus

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      It is difficult to stay focused.  The internet has it's way of disturbing conversations, quiet moments, and everything else.  You can be easily distracted by a simple text and find you brain drifting away from what you are doing.  It doesn't even have to be our phones that distracts us.  Often times our thoughts distract us in conversations and we end up thinking about tomorrows plans, or today's struggles.

"Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you."  Proverbs 4:25

     Living in the moment requires complete attention.  Imagine going outside and truly admiring God's beauty, without pulling out your phone to take a picture.  Having a conversation with no distraction, a conversation that deepens  relationships.  With no need to post about it on Facebook.  God works in every moment we just have to take the time focus on Him and welcome Him in to each moment.  

"For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit."  Romans 8:5

In each conversation, and each quiet moment soak up the moment and become more involved with everything around you.  In every moment good and bad live like it is your last.  Look up and live in the moment!

- Lizzy 

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