230. What Are You Focusing On?

In this episode, we dive into the importance of paying attention to what we focus on. Are the things you’re watching, listening to, or thinking about leading you closer to God, or pulling you away? We’ll explore how Scripture guides us in choosing what is true, noble, and admirable, and why guarding our hearts and setting boundaries for our eyes and ears is crucial in our walk with Christ.

Bible Verses:

Philippians 4:8 – “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

Matthew 6:22-23 – “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness.”

Psalm 101:3, TPT – “I refuse to gaze on that which is vulgar. I despise works of evil people and anything that moves my heart away from you. I will not let evil hold me in its grip.”

Matthew 6:22-23 – “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness.”

Proverbs 4:25-27 – “Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.”

Psalm 34:3 – “Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together!”

Topics Discussed

What Are You Paying Attention To?

What are you thinking about?
Are things you are watching or listening to true, right, noble, lovely, and admirable? Or are they the opposite.
We have been given the choice – what are we going to focus on?
What we focus on matters!
Scripture is our guidebook! It tells us what to do and what not to do!

Are The Things You Pay Attention to Moving You Toward God or Away from Him?

There are certain things that will move us toward God and there are things that will move us away from God.
Let your eyes fixate on Christ.
The things we watch, listen to, and read will affect us!
The eyes are the gatekeepers.
What we set our eyes on matters.
Guard your heart for everything flows from it.
What seeds are you sowing?
We need to set boundaries for our eyes and our ears.

Powerful Quotes

“What we focus on matters!” – Caroline

“The things we pay attention to will affect us!” – Caroline

“What we let in through our eyes can influence our complete being – body soul and spirit.” – Caroline

“The harvest that you reap will be based on the seeds that you were sowing.” – Caroline

“Everything that we do flows from our heart.” – Caroline

“You have to do things if you want to look like Jesus.” – Caroline

“God’s Will does not automatically happen.” – Caroline

“Magnify the Lord and seek Him first!” – Caroline

Resources

Momsinthemaking.com

Dadsinthemaking.com