Holiday Distraction

Summary

In our society particularly there is a built in desire to be noticed not just by individuals but by corporations and causes. Attention means both fame and money. Because of this, we have millions of people, causes and brands doing all they can to get our attention. It is very easy for us to lose sight of what is important and focus instead on things that are merely transient. This is never more true than during the Christmas holiday season. 

Scriptures Referenced

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, –Hebrews 12:1

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. –1 Corinthians 6:12

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. –1 Corinthians 10:23

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. –1 Corinthians 7:35

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus 'feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: –Luke 10:38-41

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. –Mark 4:19

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. –Luke 2:19