Distracted

We live in a busy world that supplies us with endless distractions from our faith. When we become distracted from our faith, we become separated from God. Think of your faith as a drive. Who wants to be in a car with a distracted driver? All kinds of things can happen. You miss your exits. You run off the road. You take a wrong turn. It's no different in our faith. There are all kinds of spiritual distractions that take us on all kinds of wrong paths and far away from God. Here are some common causes of spiritual distraction: 

Ourselves. We're human, and we tend to be very self-focused. When we become too focused on ourselves, it's easy for us to get lost in our problems and ourselves to a point where we lose sight of God. 

Love and Lust. People like to think that lust and love are just adolescent issues, but they're not. No matter how old or young you are, lust and love are huge spiritual distractions. 

Entertainment. We like to be entertained. Television, movies, books…they all provide an escape from our daily lives. but when that entertainment gets in the way of our faith, it becomes a spiritual distraction. 

We need to prioritize what's most important. "Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well." Matthew 6:33