Hey, Look At This!

 

But I am afraid that

as the serpent deceived Eve

      by his cunning,

your thoughts will be led astray

from a sincere and pure

    devotion to Christ.

         2 Corinthians 11. 3

Choosing to follow Jesus

    into a situation

is nearly always surrounded

by a crowd of loud distractions

and hidden landmines disguised

   to look a million times better.

Accidents on the road

          don't just happen,

not dependent on our driving skills,

  but plain ol' not paying attention.

Be wary of distractions

or being led away from the truth

    or fellowship where we belong

    and need to abide.

The adversary always shouts,

    "Look at this!"

And if that doesn't work,

   he whispers, "It doesn't matter."

      But it always does.

To avoid what undermines,

may we seek what builds us up

                   in Christ. 

O LORD,

We have been distracted

  from fully following You.

We are faithful,

   but not faithful to You.

Help us to keep our eyes

             on You.

Please guide us into this day.

And grant us the courage

   to say no to what interrupts

our pursuing You

and what grows us in You.

Help us to not just pay attention

          to You

but to actively seek You.

Keep us from wandering.