Distractions

1 Corinthians 7:35b ...and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.  Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.  Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

Proverbs 4:25-27

I have a black, yellow-striped garter snake slithering around in my salvia flowers.  I didn't see him until last night.  Unfortunately, my little puppy, Grace, spotted him as well.  Now, every time I let her outside to go potty, she spends most of her time searching for this unusual creature.

Distractions.

Something that will take your focus off of one thing onto another.

In Luke 10:40-42 we see that Martha was distracted too.  The bible tells us that, 'Martha was cumbered about much serving,' She was much too busy in the work, and not mindful of the One in whom she was serving.  In verse 41 and 42, Jesus said, " Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:  But one thing is needful: 

The devil wants to distract you.  He will use whatever or whoever he can to remove your focus and attention off of the Lord.  He can even use your service for the Lord as the distraction.

I've heard it said that if the enemy can't destroy you, he will distract you.

Ask the Lord to show you what may be distracting you from what is really important.  I already know that this afternoon I will be removing the salvia-

    But that's just me!

Don't let the noise of the world keep you from hearing the voice of the Lord-anonymous