Andrew Womack's devotional for today is a great reminder!
Be Single-minded
John 21:21 'Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what
shall this man do?'
Jesus had just told Peter to follow Him. However, Peter
wanted to know what the Lord had planned for John. Instead of Jesus answering
Peter's question, the Lord told him that what He had in store for John was none
of his business.
Satan diverts many people by getting them preoccupied with
what others are doing for the Lord. Comparing ourselves with others, whether we
come out better or worse, is unwise (2 Corinthians 10:12). We need to be so
single-minded following the Lord, that we don't look to the right or to the
left to see what others are doing. It doesn't matter if we are doing as much to
serve the Lord as someone else. The question is, are we doing all that the Lord
wants us to do?
Singleness of purpose and vision is a necessity to
victorious Christian living. James said that if we try to master many things we
will fail (James 3:1). We have to set priorities and focus on them.
The scriptures teach that memory can be a powerful force for
good in our lives. It is always good to remind ourselves that we were once
apart from God's saving grace. It is an antidote against pride and
self-righteousness. A person who remembers what he used to be will have a
clearer understanding of who he is now. We have to cultivate our memories by
meditating on the great things God has done for us and spoken to us.
AMEN! Each and every one of us has too much to do in running our own races to spend time thinking and worrying about the race of others! it is, as JESUS said to Peter in so many words, NONE OF OUR BUSINESS!!! Let's be busy about the individiual and unique plan that our Fahter has for US and spend the other times simply praying for others to see and hear HIM clearly enought to run thie reces well and to finish their appointed course! Anything else is an invasion of their lives! Here is Hillsong with "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" as a renewed comittment to what God has called US to do! Shalom in Him!
