“Go instead to my homeland, to my relatives, and find a wife there for my son Isaac.”Genesis 24:4 (NLT)
There is nothing more powerful than a focused life. It’s kind of like light. Light that is unfocused and diffused has no power. But if I focus it with a magnifying glass, I can use it to start a fire. If I focus light even more, it becomes a laser that can cut through steel and kill cancer.
My life is like that. The more focused my life is, the more impact it will have and the more success I will have in reaching my goals.
The classic chapter in the Bible on success is Genesis 24. It’s the story of Abraham, Eleazar, Isaac, and Rebekah.
God had promised Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation, but Abraham had grown old, and his son Isaac still hadn’t married or had children. Abraham began to wonder how he would have a great nation without any grandchildren. So he made a plan.
He told his servant, Eleazar, “Go instead to my homeland, to my relatives, and find a wife there for my son Isaac” (Genesis 24:4 NLT).
So what in the world does this have to do with me?” Well, this happened thousands of years ago, but it has enormous implications for me today. If I have a goal to fulfill, a dream to reach, or a vision I want to become reality, Eleazar’s example will give me the steps to get there.
Eleazar’s life became focused when Abraham told him to go find a wife for Isaac. Once I decide to focus my life, what specifically do I do next? Where do I begin in chasing a big goal?
Step one in fulfilling a dream is to determine my present position. To do that, I need to ask myself these two important questions: Where am I now? and What do I want to change?
I can’t figure out where I want to go until I know where I'm already at. I’ve got to know my present position. Along with that, I’ve got to assess my current condition. Like Abraham, I have to decide what I’d like to change.
Determining my present position is the first step in the journey toward a focused life, toward success in the dreams I have for my life.
If I'm serious about chasing a dream God has given me, I can pray this:
God, give me wisdom to see what changes need to be made in my life. May the rest of my life be the best of my life. You say it’s up to me; I get a choice. You’re teaching me what to do. I don’t want to drift. I want to have direction. Help me to learn how to focus my life to fulfill the dreams you’ve given me. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
In summary:
A focused life holds immense power and potential, much like concentrated light that can ignite a fire or even cut through steel. In Genesis 24, Abraham's clear instruction to his servant Eleazar to find a wife for Isaac is a powerful example of living with intention and clarity. This ancient story serves as a blueprint for modern-day goal setting and success. Just as Eleazar’s purpose became clear through Abraham’s direction, I too must define what I'm aiming for if I want to achieve meaningful progress.
The first step toward fulfilling a dream is determining where I currently stand—understanding my present position and recognizing what I want to change. Without clarity on my starting point, it’s impossible to chart a course toward my goals. By asking questions like “Where am I now?” and “What do I want to change?” I lay the groundwork for intentional growth. When I seek God’s guidance and focus my life with purpose, I invite Him to transform my direction and empower myself to realize the dreams He’s placed in my heart.
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