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OUR DAILY BREAD             Thurs., July 13, 1995   
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READ: 2 Timothy 2:22-26

               

                   EASILY DISTRACTED

       "Let us run with endurance..., looking 
          unto Jesus, the author and finisher
                    of our faith."

                      -- Hebrews 12:1-2  

My son Steven is just beginning to learn the game of
soccer.  So we spend quite a bit of time kicking the
ball around in the front yard.  As I've tried to
convey to Steven the little I know about the sport,
he has developed some of his own strategy.  For
instance, he said, "I know how to get past my man.
When I'm dribbling the ball, I can say, 'Hey, look
over there!'  When he does, I can dribble past him!"

As simplistic as this strategy of distraction sounds,
it's similar to a scheme satan uses on Christians --
and it works.  He has developed hundreds of ways to
say, "Hey, look over there!"  All he has to do is
distract us, and he has us doing something other 
than glorifying God.

One of the goals we should have as we strive to 
live for the Lord is to keep "looking unto Jesus"
(Heb. 12:2).  We look away from Jesus when we put
our attention on others to criticize them.  We
look away when we let everyday concerns make us
worry.  We look away when we neglect His Word.

Satan is the great distractor.  Let's ignore his
urgings and keep our eyes on Jesus.  When we do,
we will find it easier to live in a way that 
glorifies God.  Then we won't be doing satan's
will (2 Tim. 2:26).

                        -- J. David Branon

  There's victory for you over sin and its shame:
  Look only to Jesus, there's power in His name.
  The devil can't harm you nor cause you to sin;
  By trusting the Savior the victory you'll win.

                                - Anon.
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           THOUGHT FOR THE DAY 
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       Satan's ploys are no match 
        for the Savior's power.
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THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Proverbs 4-7

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