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"Focus on the Goal"

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People can’t stop talking about something they’re passionate about. Maybe you have a friend who gets so excited about football or basketball. Or maybe they keep raving about the latest movie or their favorite musician. Whatever it is, it’s easy to tell what the person is most passionate about by what they always talk about.

Jesus was this way about the kingdom of God. All throughout the Gospels, we find Him talking about God’s kingdom. After He resurrected, He stayed on topic. Jesus wasn’t concerned about many small things. He lived His life with one main purpose - to establish God’s kingdom on earth through changing people’s hearts. Everything He did built up to this. He was a man on a mission.

As His followers, He calls us to be single-minded in our focus. It’s time to do away with other petty issues that distract us. In Acts 1:6-7, the disciples got preoccupied with the politics of Israel, but Jesus wanted them to shift their focus to something much bigger - the kingdom of God being established all over the world. In the same way, we can get caught up in smaller issues - becoming more popular, our own success, wondering what others think of us, comparing the size of our discipleship group with others, etc. It’s time to drop all the other issues. God desires a church of focused individuals dedicated to advancing His Kingdom everywhere they go.

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What issues tend to take up your attention and distract you from focusing on God and His Kingdom? Why do these things seem more important to you than God’s mission? What little issues would you be willing to drop? How much more energy would be released into your personal ministry if you focus more on God and the great commission?

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Talk to a Christian friend who knows you and shares your passion for God’s Kingdom. Tell them about your tendencies to focus on less important issues and ask for their prayer and accountability in this area. Make a decision that goes against your former nature. For example, if before your concern for your reputation kept you from sharing your faith, then just start sharing. Pick a time and do it. The feeling will follow, but obedience comes first.