Feature Article:
The Need for Focus
I’ve been meditating on what it truly means to live a God-focused life. I had to start with thinking about what “focus” really is as it applies to life, and why we need it.
When you see the word “focus” what is the first word or image that comes to your mind? A camera, a lens, an athlete concentrating on the ball, or maybe just an intense stare like the photo above? My working definition of “focus” is to set our senses, our mind, our emotions, our will, our actions, our hopes and dreams all resolutely on something.
Why do we need focus? What does focus do for our lives? This article explores the answers to those questions and gives compelling reasons to lead a focused life.
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