He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. — Psalm 36:4
Years ago, I took a new job and I remember sitting down with my new boss to discuss the responsibilities. After we reviewed the details of the job and went over some orientation materials, I’ll never forget the words said to me. This person said, “No matter what happens, I want you to know that I’m here for you. I want to set you up for success.”
It meant a lot to me as I started my new job. I had support in my new role. They knew how important it was that my mind was in the right place. I couldn’t be successful if my mind were wandering and thinking about the what-if scenarios. It set my mind at ease, and I could focus on moving forward.
Our human nature is to get distracted by our own minds. In fact, David even talks about how our minds can be influential. He talks about how a person consumed in wickedness thinks of mischief, setting themselves in a way that is not good. That’s not setting up for success!
As Christians, our focus is an integral part of our success in following God. If we allow ourselves to become distracted by the mischief of this world, it will alter our path in a way that is not good, as David describes. Our minds should be fixed on God, consumed by Him in all things.
Do you let your mind get you off track? Perhaps you get distracted by the mischief of this world. It is easy to do, but you can overcome it. God is able to help you get your mind back in focus on Him. That is setting up for success and traveling a path that is good.
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