It is important that we remind ourselves that distractions are one of Satan’s powerful weapons to achieve his purposes of diverting us from the path of righteousness and truth.  The last thing our Spiritual Enemy wants us to do is remain steadfastly focused on God’s Word.  

Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.  Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.  Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:26-27  

One of the biggest problems we face today is the influence of distractions.  In almost every area of our lives, the effect of distractions can be potentially quite dangerous.  I shudder to reflect on the number of times the Lord has protected me from having a serious accident on the road because I have been, even for a split second, distracted by something, other than the road ahead, that has caught my attention.

Young people in particular are being constantly bombarded by distractions—often less-than-wholesome advertisements—when they are using their electronic devices.  I am amazed that this even happens to me when I am on the internet consulting a Bible Commentary!

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