Are You Focusing On the Right Things? Defining Your Current Priorities

Show Notes:
“To magnify something is NOT to make it bigger. Magnification doesn’t change the size of the object. Magnification is the process whereby you get your perspective of what was there all along.” -Steven Furtick

Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church goes on to say that we aren’t trying to make God bigger when we magnify Him, we are trying to become more focused on Him.

I see it as digging deeper, going below the surface level, and getting up close & personal with God.

What are we putting all our focus on in our lives? 

Psalm 34:3, “Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness, let us exalt his name together.” (NLT)

I believe the Bible teaches us that if we put our primary focus on God, He WILL lead us in the way we need to go. He will help us focus on what's most important.

I want you to think about what your primary focus is in life right now.

Really think about it & when you come up with your answers, dig a little deeper to determine if that’s what you WANT your focus to be or if you want/need it to be something else.

The importance of knowing what you focus on most, what you are magnifying in your life is to examine what’s top priority & whether or not it should be. Will whatever is number 1 get you to where you need to go? Is it actually worth your time?

Here is the list of 5 questions I would ask myself when determining if I am focusing on the right things in life right now:

1. What Are My Goals Right Now? Have I Made Any Recent Progress?
   1. Do your actions or lack of actions are align with your values?
   2. Matthew 6:33, “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
   3. Are you making progress toward things that matter most to you?
2. What Am I Doing Every Day & How Important Are These Things?
   1. Determine if anything you’re spending time on is actually important to you.
   2. Colossians 3:23, “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.”
3. When Was the Last Time I Reflected On How My Life is Going?
   1. Have you spent time reflecting with God? Tell Him about everything and ask what He thinks.
   2. Romans 12:2, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”
4. Who Am I Spending Most of My Time With? Are These People That Provide Support & Inspiration?
   1. Do you need to find a better group of people to spend time with?
   2. Are you lacking people that support & inspire you in your life?
5. Have I Been Taking Care of My Mind, My Body & My Emotions?
   1. I encourage you to make time for prayer & studying the Bible. 
      1. Knowing the Word allows you to be ready with scripture when the devil tries to be tricky.
   2. Are you taking on too much?
   3. How is your physical health right now? 
   4. Do you find yourself reacting more than responding to situations?

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