What does the Bible say about focus?
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The Bible teaches that believers are to fix their minds and lives on God’s glory, trusting him to direct their work, renew their thoughts, and sustain them in faithful obedience. Proverbs 16:3 calls us to commit our plans to the Lord, while Proverbs 4:25 urges a steady gaze toward the path of wisdom. Hebrews 12:1-2 and Philippians 3:12-14 portray the Christian life as persevering with eyes fixed on Christ and the promised goal. Romans 12:2 and Colossians 3:2 direct us away from the world’s patterns toward things above. This focus is not self-made determination: Isaiah 41:10 and Philippians 4:13 assure God’s strengthening presence.
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- Proverbs 16:3
Commit your deeds to Yahweh, And your plans shall succeed.
- Philippians 3:12-14
[12] Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. [13] Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, [14] I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
- Romans 12:2
Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Matthew 24:13
But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
- Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.
- Hebrews 12:1-2
[1] Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, [2] looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Colossians 3:2
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
- Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
- Romans 12:21
Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Isaiah 41:10
Don't you be afraid, for I am with you; don't be dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
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