There’s always something to distract the lazy. One may not work the field because they wonder, “Why can’t I see the wind?” while others may gaze into the skies and marvel at the infinite shapes of clouds. A farmer who lost focus would go hungry very quickly. 

What about a Christian who has lost focus? They too would go hungry. Have you become a distracted Christian? Do we somehow end up scrolling through Facebook or Pinterest when we intended to open your Bibles? Do we know more about our favorite sports team or celebrity gossip than David, Joseph, or Elisha? If we do, there is no excuse. During the Day of Judgement, there will be no when we all will give an account of everything we’ve done (Matthew 12:36).

Rather than being lazy, distracted and forced to rely on excuses consider what 1 Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” A lion doesn’t postpone an attack because you have an excuse, and neither will the devil. No, a lion waits for your most vulnerable time to attack, when your focus is at it’s lowest.

The world around us is filled with opportunities if we will only pay attention long enough to identify them.

Let your light shine!