By Andrea Merrell

Set your mind on the things above, 

not on the things that areon earth.

Colossians 3:2 NASB 1995

The woman was stressed, frustrated,and completely burned out. Unable to say no, she had committed herself to somany projects, she could never keep up. She had spread herself so thin, shewasn’t doing anything well.

“You’re trying to do too much,” thecounselor said to the distraught woman. “You need to cut some things from yourlife and narrow your focus.”

Every one of us is looking for apositive focus. Many find their identity in what they accomplish or acquire. Itmight be a job, a sport, or a hobby. It could be a child or other family member.It might mean working too hard or volunteering for every project that presentsitself. Or it could simply mean trying to please one’s self above all else.

The truth is God planted that longingin the human heart, and He is the only One who can fully satisfy it. The Bibletells us to set our minds on things above, not on earthly things. That’s whereour main focus should always be. You will keep in perfectpeace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! (Isaiah 26:3 NLT).

When we put Godfirst and take delight in Him, He promises to give us the desires of our heart(Psalm 37:4). Satisfaction. Peace, The desires of our heart. Sounds like apretty good deal to me. How about you?

Do you need tonarrow your focus?

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