Do you ever look at someone and think I wish I had that blessing.. We all wish we had the blessing of something more. Some wish they could sing or play an instrument while Some wish they had the blessing of money or vanity. In Mathew Chapter 7, 7-8 as a part of the sermon on the mount, Jesus says “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you”. Does this mean that if we ask God for money, we will be rich if we ask God for talent we will have talent? We will explore this text and how it applies to the world today and how our wants may not be what Gods plan is for us.

In Golf many will say that the drive off of the tee is one of the most important shots of the game. It sets up the entire hole. Some golf enthusiasts will also say that where you stand in relationship to the ball when teeing off is what sets up the drive. To far in front of the ball and the ball goes too far one-way. To far behind the ball it goes to far the other. The key is to be centered on the ball as is in life! As we work our way thru life Centering ourself on God sets us up for each phase of life. Not centering ourselves on God takes us off the best path.

What is your happiness? Is it wanting to live on the beach? Maybe it’s wanting to travel the world or having enough money to never have to worry about money. What in your mind will make you happy? In this world of wanting more all the time we lose track of what happiness is. God never promises to give us all that we want so we can be happy, God will provide according to his plan to glorify his kingdom.

In the age of multi-tasking are we really focused on what is in front of us? When at a meeting, are you focused on the meeting at hand or are you focused on the 10 things that are coming after the meeting? When in a conversation are you focused on what someone is saying to you or are you focused on what you are going to say next? When you are sitting in church are you focused and listening to God, or are you worrying or thinking about the next thing that day? This week we will focus on the importance on being where we are. Especially when it comes to God and worship

Did you ever hit that time in your life where I can do this on my own becomes your mission statement. Attending Church becomes a thing of the past faith takes a back seat to a career, relationships, or Maybe it a back seat to addiction, and unhealthy relationships. Join me this week on the Pekin First Podcast as I talk about Gods unconditional love and how no matter where you are in your life God is with you and loves you.