Dave Gudgel - June 17, 2018
Husbands, Give Attention to This - 1 Peter 3:7
Wherever you go these days, someone is talking about ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder. It’s a concern because it impacts so many people, both young and old. Those with ADD have a much harder time than the average person staying focused on one thing at a time.
The fact is, in our modern world that is filled with a myriad of distractions, even those of us without ADD struggle to some degree to stay focused on what matters most. Husbands and wives, moms and dads, boys and girls, friends and co-workers. It’s very easy to get distracted by all the other things that are trying to get our attention, and neglect the things that are truly important.
Lack of focus on things that are important can make life much harder. But it also can have other consequences that we might not readily see. Today we’ll be talking about one of those areas that could be standing in the way of God hearing your prayers.
From Series: "Between 2 Worlds"
This Week's Sermon: "Peter’s Closing Briefing"
brief·ing ˈbrēfiNG noun - a meeting for giving information or instructions.
Most of us love briefings because they are usually short and to the point. It's not a time for a lot of chit chat. Important information is shared, and then you're done. It's time to go get to work.
As parents we often give briefings to our kids before they're ready to head out the door. It's dangerous out there and we want them to be safe. We want them to make good choices. So we figure another short reminder can’t hurt. Which is why we say things like: “Be careful” or “Don't talk to strangers” or “Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”
This Sunday we complete our study through the book of 1 Peter. But not without a final briefing from Peter that could make the difference in whether we will win or lose the war we are in. You know that we are in a war, right? Danger is all around us in this fallen world, and we need to be battle ready. Peter’s closing words will help us do that.
