🔑 *KEY VERSE:*
"That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God" (Col. 1:10, NKJV).
📖 *TODAY'S READING:*
2 Kings 5:14-27
📜 *ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN*
Job 38-39
*COMMENTARY*
Misplaced priority can be seen as giving more priority to something that indeed should require less priority from a person at a point in time. Misplacing priorities lead to losing that priority which was supposed to be the most important. This suggests we have priorities that should always be put first if our life is to be deemed meaningful. It could as well be termed as distraction.
We often meet distractions on our path to a glorious destiny. If we make mistakes in setting priorities, we may end up losing such wonderful opportunities that God offered to settle our efforts. Gehazi was chosen by Prophet Elisha who succeeded Prophet Elijah. Gehazi was to succeed Elisha as Elisha did succeed Elijah in Israel. Unfortunately,
Gehazi misplaced his priorities. "But Elisha asked him, "Don't you
realize that I was there in thought when Naaman stepped down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to receive money and clothing and olive farms and vineyards and sheep and oxen and servants?
Gehazi, was already in the line of becoming another great Prophet of Israel, but he misplaced his priorities and went for what was less important. The running after and receiving of the offer robbed Gehazi of a future glorious position. Also, Gehazi inherited the leprosy of Naaman.
Distractions are subtle until they accomplish their purpose. Some dangers of misplaced priorities:
*1. Regrets:* Regrets are negative responses we get when things go wrong either because of our actions, inactions, or failure. Regrets can lead to serious health issues if care is not taken. Often times the only way it can be overcome is if a second chance is given to correct ones wrong, which hardly ever happens and the feeling of regret will keep hunting such person for the rest of his\her mortal life.
*2. Delay:* The time that is supposed to be spent doing what is of greater
importance is spent on unimportant things and this result in a delay.
*3. Time wasting:* The time and energy that is supposed to be channelled into whatever your priorities are, is now channelled into something else which will do little or no good for your general welfare at that point in time.
Look well to find out if there is a distraction packaged in form of opportunity. Change your life today; don't gamble on the future, act now without delay.
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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS*
Focusing on your priority help you do something but distraction makes you avoid doing anything.
🙏🏿 *PRAYER*
Dear Lord, open my eyes to see clearly all your signs and never to take distraction as an opportunity.
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