"F" words that destroy! Part 1

   FIXATING! This one word has ruined a lot of potentially great moments in my life! My perspective, and yours, determines our focus, our passion, our decisions, etc. When I Fixate on things other than what Jesus called me to do, I get distracted and defeated. Here are a few of the things I have fixated on in my life:

 

1. How I compare as a Pastor to other Pastors.

2. How LifePoint compares to other churches.

3. Beating myself up for past decisions.

4. The approval of others.

 

There are many more, but I think you get the point. Satan loves it when I fixate on the wrong things!  I am to FIXATE ON FOLLOWING JESUS!! He gives me what I need to know for this moment and that's all I need. Jesus will lead you to a life of an "Open Hand", and His way will push against the places and people I fixate on! If your grip is tight, there is a good chance you’re FIXATING on the wrong things.

 

Psalms 145:15-16(NLT) ¹⁵ The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it.  ¹⁶ When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.

 

 Let's live in this moment with our hands open!