Not Distracted by the Moths

Not to long ago I heard a message by my pastor John Meadth I would like to share with you. He talked about the moths in our lives. The moths in our live are those things that distract us and even hinder us from serving God.

We are often focused on poor modeling, negative media, disappointment, grief, unforgiveness, and critical input.

Yet, we need to rebuild a positive outlook. This begins with recognizing God is good and cultivating a thankful heart.

Psalms 34:8 - " Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."

Psalms 100:4-5 - "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise;  give thanks to him and praise his name. ⁵ For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations."

Hebrews 12:28 - " Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,"

Secondly we need to take responsibility for ourselves. We must stop the blame game.

Matthew 7:3 - "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?" See also Ezekiel 18:20.


Thirdly, we need to be discerning with our media.


Romans 12:2 - "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

Fourthly, We need to keep ourselves physically and mentally fresh. Job did a lot of complaining because he was suffering physically and mentally. Job 10:1

Fifthly, deal with unforgiveness. Matthew 6:14

Finally, we must practice positive and thankful speech.

Ephesians 4:29 - "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."

When we practice these truths we will be people of impact.  A person people will want to follow.