Jerry Kitchell Ministries

Power of Focus Part 4: One Thing

There is an old Russian proverb that says, “If a man attempts to catch two rabbits, he catches none.”

That is simple, but it is powerful.

We should all pay attention to it, especially in a generation that celebrates multitasking like it is some great achievement.

Everybody is busy. Everybody is connected. Everybody has notifications going off, messages coming in, and ten things pulling on their mind at once.

But being busy is not the same as being fruitful.

The truth is, we were not created to give our full attention to everything at the same time. We were created to focus on one thing at a time.

I remember when I was in law enforcement and overseeing uniform operations for a police department. There were calls coming in, decisions to make, people to lead, and problems to solve. At the time, I thought I was good at multitasking. But over time I learned that you can be responsible for many things, but you can only give your attention to one thing at a time.

That does not mean you ignore responsibility. I had to learn to lead with wisdom.

If you have many responsibilities, you need faithful people helping carry the load. Leadership is not doing everything yourself. Leadership is staying focused on the assignment while empowering others to help get the work done.

Paul said, “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do...” Philippians 3:13 NKJV.

He did not say, “These many things I do.” He said, “One thing I do.”

Paul was a man who knew his assignment.

So many people are never successful in the mission God has for them because they are distracted. They are chasing every idea, every opportunity, every opinion, every crisis, and every voice that demands their attention.

I have seen this in so many people's lives. They are involved in so many good things, they cannot be successful in them all.

Everything that is available is not your assignment.

Every open door is not your door to go through.

Every rabbit is not yours to chase.

A tightrope walker once said the most dangerous moment is the turn, because that is when he briefly loses sight of where he is going. If he gets distracted in the transition, he risks falling. But when his eyes find the next point of focus, his balance returns.

That is exactly how focus works.

When you get your eyes off of God and His will for your life you begin to lose your balance. Your footing is not surefooted. But when you turn your eyes back to God, His Word and His assignment for your life, balance returns, direction returns and momentum returns.

David said, “One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek...” Psalm 27:4 NKJV.

Jesus said, “One thing is needed...” Luke 10:42 NKJV.

The devil does not have to destroy a person he can distract. Distraction will scatter your faith, weaken your words, drain your strength, and pull you away from the thing God told you to do.

Focus gives your faith direction. It gives your purpose strength. And it gives your assignment momentum.

Paul said, “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 NKJV.

Paul was not all over the place. He was pressing toward the "one thing."

His direction was not scattered. It was focused.

So stop chasing two rabbits.

Find the one thing God told you to do. Give your full attention to it, and remain faithful to your assignment.

Remember, don’t lose your focus. Keep your eyes on the prize and never give up.

You haven’t seen anything yet.

Blessings

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