Pay attention where you’re going or you’re going to end up somewhere you didn’t want to go!
Ephesians 5:15-16 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Have you ever relied on a GPS to get you to a destination you’re unfamiliar with? Have you been looking at sights along the way and missed a turn? Have you been talking to a friend on the phone or in the car with you and realize 10, 15, or even 30 minutes down the road that you missed a turn? (Especially after you heard the GPS say recalculating 5 difference times!) If you don’t pay attention, you’re going to end up way out of your way!
Friend, there are a lot of things going on in this world to distract us from what is important. Television; 24-hour news stations, movies on demand, and the shopping network channels can be huge distractions. Social Media; Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other social medias can distract you. Sports, the hunting club, and even a quilting guild can cause you to miss the important things of life! Now, I’m not saying TV, social media, or something you may enjoy as a hobby is necessarily evil but they can be. They can be deadly distractions if it takes you away from the important things of life. Important things such as: The Saviour- Jesus Christ, Time in your Bible, Prayer, Your Family, Your Friends, Your Local Church, and Your Job.
What distraction is leading you away from the Lord more and more? Be wise! Get rid of it! Redeem the time with the Lord! Redeem time with family! Redeem time with friends! Redeem the time before it’s too late!
