October 26, 2024
Daily Devotion:
"FOCUS"
Philippians 4:8-9
New International Version
8 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. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
What we allow our minds to focus on influences our actions. That’s why it’s so important to pay attention
to what we are thinking about. Are we focusing on the freedom we have in Christ? Are we intentionally renewing our minds with God’s truth? Or are we allowing our minds to replay over and over again our past mistakes, untruths, or hurtful words spoken? God made our minds to be powerful, but we must learn how to cultivate thoughts that are helpful and life-giving instead of harmful and
hurtful. What we think about many times we bring about. Let’s examine our lives and the information we are allowing to influence our minds through television, books, and the internet. May we choose to focus on God’s truth instead of the world.
