CONCENTRATION 1

1. “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also lay hold of me.
2. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended [laid hold of it]; BUT ONE THING I DO, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.
3. I PRESS TOWARDS THE GOAL FOR THE PRIZE OF THE UPWARD CALL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS.”
   Philippians 3:12-14 (NKJV)

• In VISION attainment, you must know your specific assignment otherwise you will be focus less.

• Some give their lives and time to different groups and organizations; they are deeply involved in their activities.
  IT is a sign of lack of direction and focus.
• If you actually had a clear direction and focus, you would not have much time for such a thing.
• You must have what you live for and what you could die for.

1. “in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fasting often, in cold 🥶 and nakedness—
2. besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: MY DEEP CONCERN FOR ALL THE CHURCHES .”
   2 Corinthians 11:27,28 (NKJV)

• Apostle Paul had concern for the churches he planted, because that was what he lived for.
• He endured hardship because of his vision.

• You can only have direction when you are clear, have understanding, of where you are going (Acts 22:12-21).

• Know the plan of God for your life, what He has called you to do, and concentrate on it (Acts 26:15-19).
• Howbeit, you cannot concentrate on what you do not know, you have a responsibility to know your assignment.

1. “So I [Paul] said, Who are You, Lord?’ And He said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
2. ‘But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this PURPOSE, TO MAKE YOU A MINISTER AND A WITNESS BOTH OF THE THINGS WHICH YOU HAVE SEEN AND OF THE THINGS WHICH I WILL YET REVEAL TO YOU.
3. ‘I will deliver [rescue] you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, TO WHOM I NOW SEND YOU,
4. ‘TO OPEN THEIR EYES, IN ORDER TO TURN THEM FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT, and from the power of Satan to GOD, that they may receive FORGIVENESS OF SINS and an INHERITANCE among those who are SANCTIFIED [set apart] by faith in ME.’ “
   Acts 26:15-18 (NKJV)

• Someone said, Concentration produces consecration.
THUS, concentrate on your God given vision.

“Therefore …I [Paul] was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.”
Acts 26:19 (NKJV)

• If you do not know where you are going some people will give you another assignment which God has not given you.
• When some discovered that you do not actually have a clear vision, they would want to use you to achieve their goals and dump you, when you seem not to be relevant to them again.
• If you do not want to regret in life, you need to discover purpose and fulfill it.

• Do not live for what to eat today but live for what to contribute before you leave the planet earth 🌎—the legacy you want to leave behind.

“Iest there be any fornicator or profane [godless] person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.”
Hebrews 12:16 (NKJV)

• You must contribute something to the world before you leave.
• Money is not everything, although if you discover purpose, you possess a vision, you will eventually have what you desire in life, that is, you will have material rewards for your obedience to the vision.
  WHAT has God called you to do?
  WHAT is your vision?
• If you have discovered it, then focus on it. Concentrate on it.

1. "AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DO IT HEARTILY, as to the Lord and not to men,
2. KNOWING THAT FROM THE LORD YOU WILL RECEIVE THE REWARD OF THE INHERITANCE; for you serve the Lord."
   Colossians 3:23,24 (NKJV)

• You will not fail in Jesus’ name.
Peace!