Stripes (Part 2)

As I looked at those mesmerizingly bright white lines in our parking lot, I laughed. I was ignoring the brand-new cars and cars that could run me over to look at little bits of paint on the tarmac. But they were new and white and shiny. And they “demanded” my attention. In other words, that’s where I wanted to look.
And that’s where I tend to focus in life too. I naturally direct my attention to where I have placed my affection. This is why God keeps commanding us to love Him first, and then others. Over and over, Christ repeats His Father’s instructions to love. The Bible contains specific directives to love our spouses, our children, our brothers, our neighbors, and even our enemies. In other words, don’t be mesmerized by the lines. Set your heart on things that matter.

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