Are you keeping the right thing(s) in focus? Do you have wandering eyes and then discover you’ve gone off track? Do you need someone to hold the reins so that you keep your eyes on the prize and don’t get easily distracted? What is your focus on today and how is that impacting your ability to move forward at the right pace? Is it helping you move forward or is it causing you to get tripped up? Focus on Jesus and let Him lead and guide you forward into the glory He has planned for you!
Focus – consider the definitions:
The term focus has multiple meanings depending on the context. As a noun, it can refer to the center of interest or activity, an act of concentrating interest or activity on something, the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition, one of the fixed points from which the distances to any point of a given curve, such as an ellipse or parabola, are connected by a linear relation, and the part of a sentence given prominence, usually for emphasis or contrast 1. As a verb, it can mean to adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly, cause to focus, pay particular attention to, concentrate, and place the focus on 1.
For example, if someone says “I need to focus on my work,” they mean they need to concentrate on their work and avoid distractions.
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Today’s Verse of the Day:
So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable.
2 Corinthians 4:18 AMP
Therefore, let’s be the dads who are focusing on what matters. Moreover, let’s be the dads who are focusing on God, our wives, and our kids because we know they are the most important and with whom we want to spend eternity. Finally, let’s be the dads who focus more on the things that will last for eternity and not perish rather than focusing on collecting stuff in the world that will not last and will be thrown away in the end.
So, how can we apply today’s verse of the day towards being dads of focusing on the things that will last and are most important? What do we need to do to get the focus and keep the focus on what matters most?
Applications of 2 Corinthians 4:18 that will help us be the dads God created, purposed, and planned for us to be who are focusing on the right priorities:
- Prioritize Spiritual Values: As a dad, prioritize teaching your children spiritual values and nurturing their faith. Help them see that the eternal matters more than the temporary.
- Quality Time Over Material Possessions: Spend quality time with your children rather than overemphasizing material possessions. The memories and values you impart are lasting.
- Model Character and Integrity: Be an example of strong character and integrity. Your actions will shape your children’s understanding of what truly matters.
- Teach Resilience: Teach your children how to endure hardships and challenges, emphasizing the importance of inner strength and perseverance.
- Foster Relationships: Encourage healthy relationships within your family. Building strong connections with your children and spouse is an eternal investment.
- Practice Gratitude: Teach your children to be thankful for what they have, shifting their focus from what’s lacking to what’s present in their lives.
- Serve Others: Engage in acts of service and volunteer work as a family. Demonstrating love and compassion for others reinforces the value of selflessness.
- Encourage a Growth Mindset: Promote a growth mindset in your children, helping them understand that personal growth and learning are lifelong pursuits.
- Emphasize Character Development: Focus on developing your children’s character, emphasizing virtues such as kindness, empathy, and humility.
- Prayer and Reflection: Encourage regular prayer and reflection as a family, seeking guidance from God and staying connected to your spiritual beliefs.
- To maintain focus on what matters most, remember to consistently revisit these applications and incorporate them into your daily life. It’s essential to be intentional about your role as a father and to lead by example, showing your children the enduring value of faith, love, and character.
