“DON’T LOSE FOCUS”

25 “Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. 26 Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. 27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.”

Proverbs 4:25-27

The Bible says that the wicked stumble in times of calamity while the godly find ways to pull through. And when it comes to bouncing back from failure, we need such a powerful reminder.

In our previous blog, we learned that confession reinstates one's intimacy with God and fellowship with others.

Here’s our final tip on how to take a turn for the better.

Carry on.

Confession and contemplation should lead you to move forward. You don’t want to be controlled by fear and wallow in defeat. You have to get back up and keep following Christ.

Consider our passage of the day. Proverbs Chapter 4 talks about Solomon’s fatherly advice to his son—by extension, to us. He comments that the eyes must be looking at the right goals, avoiding any form of distraction. He calls for an intentional seeking of godly wisdom and shunning evil.

God wants us to walk with a single focus: His will. In our journey to heaven, the Bible instructs us to not turn aside for sin or do anything unrelated to our calling. We live in a day and age where we could easily lose focus and get lost. That’s because the world offers things that arouse our evil desires. But if our eyes are fixed on Jesus, we can resist such temptations.

In the same way, your decision to follow Christ makes you one of Satan’s targets. He can even use your past failures to discourage you from pursuing the Savior. But instead of listening to his lies, remember God’s faithfulness. The Lord delights in helping those who reach out to Him in faith.

So, ask the Lord to give you the strength to carry on and do not allow yourself to be sidetracked by the world or deceived by the father of lies—no matter how enticing his offers are.

Conclusion

Failure is a part of our learning process. As they say, “Experience is the best teacher.” To some extent, that is true. You don’t want to make the same mistakes all over again; you want to learn from them and be a better follower of Christ.

Pursue the Savior today!