Jun. 09, 2024

Stay On Target

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Don't allow yourself to get distracted. Focus on the target. These verses, by the Apostle Paul, remind us to keep our focus on the eternal, on the things that truly matter, even as we navigate the often-stormy seas of life. Don't allow yourself to get distracted. Focus on the target. It's a call to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, even when the winds of life threaten to blow us off course. The world around us is in constant motion. We are bombarded by noise, by distractions, by things that vie for our attention. In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to lose sight of our main goal. We get caught up in the daily grind, the endless to-do lists, the constant demands on our time and energy. In the grand scheme of eternity, our troubles are but a blip on the radar. No one wants to go through hardship or suffering. But Paul is saying that our troubles are not without purpose. They are not meaningless or pointless. Paul is calling us to shift our focus, to look beyond the visible, beyond the temporary, to the unseen, the eternal. Staying on target means keeping our eyes fixed on the eternal, not getting distracted by the temporary troubles of this world. It means remembering that our troubles are light and momentary, that they are achieving for us an eternal glory. And most importantly, it means aiming for heaven, for that is the ultimate target. 

Questions:

1.    How do you get distracted by the storms of life?

2.    Where do we need to keep our focus?

3.    What does it mean that heaven is our target?