Undivided Attention
(4 minutes)
"I've been hearing that word all week: undivided attention. If we're honest, I don't think or know that I give Him, or anything, my undivided attention. And I feel Him calling us to an undivided attention towards Him. We've gotten so good at multitasking that I think sometimes we have lost the ability to focus on one thing. I know I have. I have to be intentional about turning my attention, my focus, to Him." (Pastor Tim)
When was the last time that Abba had your undivided attention?
Undivided attention takes intentionality. Turning our attention and our focus to one thing takes great intentionality. It's so easy for us to get lost in the busyness of taking care of multiple things that we lose sight of the One thing we're called to give our whole heart to: intimacy with the King. If we're not careful, the only things that will get our attention are the urgent things. All the while, the important things will get neglected.
Let's recall a familiar story:
As Jesus and the disciples continued on their journey, they came to a village where a woman welcomed Jesus into her home. Her name was Martha and she had a sister named Mary. Mary sat down attentively before the Master, absorbing every revelation he shared.
But Martha became exasperated with finishing the numerous household chores in preparation for her guests, so she interrupted Jesus and said, "Lord, don't you think it's unfair that my sister left me to do all the work by myself? You should tell her to get up and help me."
The Lord answered her, "Martha, my beloved Martha. Why are you upset and troubled, pulled away by all these many distractions? Mary has discovered the one thing most important by choosing to sit at my feet. She is undistracted, and I won't take this privilege from her." (Luke 10:38-42)
Intentionality is an attitude of purposefulness, a commitment to deliberate action. Intentionality is the setting of the heart to seek after one thing. It's choosing to be undistracted at the feet of Jesus. It's choosing to give Him your undivided attention.
Let's take the question even deeper: when, today, will you give Abba your undivided attention? Have you set your heart to seek after the One thing that is most important?
Intentionality is our commitment to make room for Abba throughout our day. He's calling us into undivided attention.
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Worship: "Make Room" by Community Music
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