When the truth of God is not our foundation, we start looking to this world for answers, we start trying to do things in our own strength, or relying on others to do for us what only God was meant to do. We’ll constantly find ourselves feeling inadequate, disappointed, and betrayed. James says this person is like a wave of the sea, going from one thing to seek significance, another to seek fulfillment, and another when neither work out. James 1:7-8 says:
“For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.” (James 1:7-8 ESV)
When we find ourselves in this unstable state, because of our double-mindedness, we need to re-focus our eyes back on God.
When dancers spin, a trick they use to not become dizzy is to find a focal point to look at as they turn, when they rotate around, they ensure that they regain their focal point so they don’t lose their balance.
When we are double-minded, we are looking everywhere, and become confused, and lose our footing. But when our focus is on Christ, we don’t get tossed around by the ideologies of this world, but find ourselves rooted and established in the truth of God. Today, I invite you to turn your attention back to God and focus on the truth of who He is.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being my firm foundation and being a consistent presence in my life. When I find myself distracted with other things, realign my thoughts back to You. In Jesus name, amen.