The Challenge of Keeping Focused.

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The Challenge of Keeping Focused

Keeping Focused Requires: Never becoming satisfied When you become satisfied with where you are spiritually you will lose focus

Keeping Focused Requires: Focusing on a single purpose God has always provided His people with a purpose to focus on

Keeping Focused Requires: Focusing on a single purpose God has always provided His people with a purpose to focus on

Keeping Focused Requires: Focusing on the future not the past Forget our past sins Forget our past achievements

Keeping Focused Requires: Pressing towards the goal Our determination is important

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all those who loved his appearing” 2 Timothy 4:7-8