Hello Deade how are you today? And Josie how too are you? And loverofJesus - how are you?
You know that is a hard question isn't it? "What is my greatest distraction?" I think it would be easier to answer "...what is distracting me today?" - but to ask it the way it is worded means I must think and even be prayerful about it and listen to God for the answer.
I guess my biggest distraction overall is 'excuses' to a large extent - I do a lot, and I am not lazy per say - but I also fall back on letting myself off of the hook by saying I am not good at this or that - when what God would have me say is - I will obey You in this and that if He so asks. I come in with Him with a prejudice of my ignorance - and even I go as far as to hope to be able to use it as I will - and not as His will oversees my abilities and guides me thru it. He would instill confidence to serve His will and purposes and intentions; but sometimes I seek out excuses for I am not always confident in my ability. It isn't always there, but it in the back of the dark closet I think. All this despite my growth in that specific area even.
I could say I guess I should pull it out into the light and let God deal with it. But what God would have me say is that I am pulling it out in the light even now ... and I am laying it at His feet and I am praying about it and obeying Him in it as well. There! - now all I need is to obey Him continually in it! That's easy - although sometimes most costly. But I have learned to be ok with costly for His name sake....its all good in the hood then with me that way...
how about you three? What is your greatest distraction? Can you pass the pepper please?! Thx...This rice is the bomb huh?!!