One Compelling Focus

UPWARD MOMENTUM!
Terry R. Baughman

“I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead” (Philippians 3:13 TPT).

Our focus is sharpened when we can single out the most important success to which we are drawn. Passion is intensified when we become sincerely focused on a desired outcome. How badly we want something fuels our motivation and sharpens our attention. Our greatest passion should be directed toward, “this one compelling focus!”

Paul recognized that success wasn’t manufactured through his own ability or ingenuity, however what he lacked in strength he overcame with intentional focus. Forsaking the past, he said, “I fasten my heart to the future instead” (Philippians 3:13 TPT). Perhaps that can be the key to greater success in the coming days. Whatever we feel in our hearts can draw us to future fulfillment rather than dwelling on past failures. 

People who are passionate about one main thing often experience greater success than those who are passionate about many things. For example, a person may enjoy collecting rocks and amass a great number of a variety of stones. However, someone else may be passionate about seeking diamonds. Both are collectors of rocks, but one is much more likely to become wealthy from his collection of stones. The difference is that one developed a more defined focus, and became more intentionally specific.

The psalmist wrote, “One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life” (Psalm 27:4 NKJ). David sought for that one thing; his compelling focus was to dwell continually in the house of the Lord. Perhaps this was not so literal, but rather expressing ones deep passion to be in the realm of the spirit by becoming more focused on godly pursuits. 
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At the beginning of the year or at any fresh start it will serve us well to define our focus. What is our most important pursuit and what ignites our passion? When we find that compelling focus we find that one thing upon which we can fasten our hearts and shape our future!


Theme passage:
“Let us all advance together to reach this victory-prize, following one path with one passion” (Philippians 3:16 TPT).