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Published: May 22, 2019, 9:17 a.m.

Have you noticed the amount of time Jesus spent helping the twelve disciples maintain a right focus?

\u201cGet these little kids out of the way,\u201d they barked! (My paraphrase)

Jesus\u2019 response, \u201cSuffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not; for of such is the Kingdom of God.\u201d

\u201cShall we call fire down on these unbelieving heathen,\u201d cried James and John. \u201cThe Son of Man is not come to destroy men\u2019s lives but to save them,\u201d Jesus replied.

They often argued among themselves, \u201cWho\u2019s the greatest in the Kingdom?\u201d

The Lord\u2019s reply was, \u201cYou must be converted and become as little children\u2026 whoever wants to be first must be slave of all\u2026 If I then, your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another\u2019s feet.\u201d

"Stay focused" Jesus instructed them.

Don\u2019t get distracted by the stuff.

Don\u2019t allow the world\u2019s standards distort your focus

\u201cA new commandment I give to you, that you love one another as I have loved you, that you love one another. By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.\u201d

I am amazed at the loss of focus the Church often experiences.

• Teen suicide is off the charts.
• Middle school and high school \u201chooking up\u201d is pandemic.
• More couples are living together than are entering into marriage covenant.
• Many teenagers and college students who claim to be Christian are not certain there is an absolute moral truth.
• The moral landslide around the world is horrifying.

The Church Needs to Get Back To the Main Thing

Where is the focus of the Church in the midst of this moral crisis?

Much of the Church is arguing over women being ordained; defending Reformed Theology, pointing out the error of a mega-church pastor, or picking apart the inaccuracies and misrepresentations of Hollywood productions of Bible stories.

Really?

Of course there will be inaccuracies.

It is Hollywood and it is a movie.

Refocus!

How about we take the opportunity to invite an unchurched family, who will go to the movie theater but might never darken the door of a church.

Then take them to dinner or dessert after the movie and share with them how Jesus Christ changed our life.

Explain to them the true message of the beautiful rainbow in the sky.

Let them know Jesus said, \u201cThe days of Noah are coming again. When they do, He will come again and deliver those who have received Him as Lord and Savior.\u201d

Church, keep the main thing the main thing.

Don\u2019t get distracted by the critical judgmental spirit it will take you out of focus.

Keep your eyes on Jesus.

See His love for the lost and fallen world?

Observe how He used the opportunities of the Roman world around Him as teachable moments for the unsaved. Jesus never lost focus of Father\u2019s love for the lost.

He never lost focus of His mission to save the most unlikely.

Church\u2026 the world will never know love unless we, the disciples of Jesus, love them with true compassion and see their true worth.

The world will never know hope unless we reach out to them with hands of mercy and grace, and walk them to Jesus.

Focus!

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