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Dealing With Distractions
In an era of constant grumblings and myriad digital distractions, staying focused and maintaining productivity becomes increasingly challenging. Even churches are not immune to distractions. However, as Christians, we are given spiritual tools in the scriptures to guide us through these challenges. The Bible instructs us to remain focused by keeping our eyes trained on our goals and aspirations. However, distractions can quickly derail even the best of intentions. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before…
Giving Your Best Effort
The Admiral asked the young officer if he had given his best effort in his studies at the Naval Academy. Though he graduated fifty-ninth in a class of eight hundred and twenty, he instinctively knew he could have done better. “No, sir, I didn’t always do my best.” The Admiral followed up with this question: “Why not?” Silence, conversation over. Those two words became a game changer in the young man’s life. The young naval officer? Our thirty-ninth president, Jimmy…