The Axe Principle / How To Be Focused

The Axe Principle / How To Be Focused…

Eccl. 10:10 says, “When the axe is dull, unsharpened, more strength is required. But with wisdom or skill, you will have success…”

Simple but profound. If you have a knife that’s not sharp, you will have to use a lot more effort to get things cut. But the sharper it is, the less strength you’ll need to do it. It’s not just for knives, but for our lives.

We can be doing things that are draining us of energy, and getting little results; not being effective for God because your axe is dull. If you live without focus, life becomes dull; you don’t accomplish much. You spend a lot of time and effort with little return.

Like Paul, become focused on the Lord. He said, “I do nothing without aim, everything is focused on Jesus.” He had purpose; he was consistent; focused; he changed the world.

Make Jesus the focus of everything. Fix your eyes on Him, run the race, you’ll become as a newly sharpened knife and be able to slice right through your problems.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2

Sharpen yourself spiritually. Aim to live a day of focus, staying fixed on Him, fulfilling His call and will in everything you do.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed