Living simply - yet Focused

"Look at the birds of the air.. consider the lilies of the field.." Matthew 6:26,28

Consider the lilied of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin"-they simple are!
Think of the sea, the air, the sun, the stars, and the moon - all these simple are as well -
yet what a ministry and service they render on our behalf!

So often we impair God's designed influence, which He desires to exhibit through us, because of our own concious efforts to be consistent and useful.
Jesus said thereis only one way to develop and grow spiritually, that is through focusing and concentrating on God.
In essence, Jesus was simple saying, "Do not worry about being of use to others; simply believe on Me".
In other words, pay attention to the Source and out of you "will flow rivers of living water" John7:28.
We cannot discover the source of our natural life through common sense and reasoning, and Jesus is teaching here that growth in our spiritual life comes not from focusing directly on it, but from concentrating on our Father in heaven. Our heavenly Father knows our circumstances, and if we will stay focused on Him, instead of our circumstances, we will grow spiritually - just as "the lilies of the field."

The people who influence us the most are not those who detain us with their continual talk, but those who live their lives like the stars in the sky and the "lilies of the filed"- simply and unaffectedly. those are the lives that mold us and shape us.

Is you want to be use to God, maintain the proper relationship with Jesus Christ by staying focused on Him, and He will make use of you every minute you live - yet you will be unaware, on the conscious level of your life, that you are being used of Him.

by Oswald Chambers, my Utmost for His Highest

Devotional sharing from sabrina.. Thanks Sabby :)
She reminded me to remember the source of life which is God and to depend on Him. Thanks for the reminder Sab.
:)

I know the past few weeks, I have been grumpy (haha!), pushing myself... because i felt i was not doing enough. just push, push, push and everyone wants a bit of me, and i give, give, give.. and i forgot to refresh myself ask strength from God.
But I am glad that He understands me the most, and still never forsake me..
Thank you! Gives a flying kiss to God. :D

Sorry for being bitter like the past few weeks... I get too emotional... yikes!