Winston Churchill said, “You will never reach your
destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.”
How true
this statement is! On your path to destiny, there will be many things calling
for your attention. Some may be necessary, while others are just distractions
to get you off track. As youths, it is normal to be filled with activities
because you have the strength to do them; however, you need to be focused if
you must be successful at any of those activities.
When you are not focused, you are walking in the dark and
might stumble. Imagine yourself as an athlete, headed for the first prize. If
you stop to reply every comment you hear, you realise that the race would be
long over before you arrive the finish line. Distractions are usually noisy and
the aim is to get your attention so you could be replaced. You therefore must
be careful.
God has set a race before each of us. To
finish effectively, we must keep our focus on Jesus. Sin, trouble and
lack are not the only distractions out there. Success could also be one.
At various stages in life, God will give us the capacity to achieve
feats people will marvel at. This will attract praise and commendation.
And at such times we will be tempted to take our eyes off God and bask
in the adulation of men. We must resist this.
Everyone has a glorious destiny and the provisions to make
you actualise it, are already available in Christ. You must be sure of your
success and focus on it, the number of people around you not withstanding. You
should know that the devil is not happy with your success that is why he has
placed those distractions there, but you must be smarter than him. Turn
yourself off from the noise around you and keep aiming at the mark.
The good news is, whatever your own distractions are, you can
overcome them. Perhaps you have fallen in the past or feel discouraged; put
yourself together, shake off the dust, add a little more effort and you will be
there before you know it. Your glory days are just around the corner, and all
you need is focus. You will not miss it in the name of Jesus Christ!
Remain Blessed!
