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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.16,0:00:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is something far more dangerous than getting off track.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.20,0:00:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is thinking you are still on it.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.68,0:00:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is something far more dangerous than missing the mark.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.36,0:00:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is thinking you've hit it.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.84,0:00:21.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's something far more dangerous than being distracted -
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.20,0:00:26.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not seeing it, not realising.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.00,0:00:35.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grace and peace to you all, \Nwonderful children of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.72,0:00:40.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are welcome once again to another Interactive Prayer Service
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.84,0:00:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here at the God’s Heart TV Studio.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.56,0:00:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People of God, let us begin this message with a moment of prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.60,0:00:55.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Join me in prayer right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.72,0:01:12.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh Holy Spirit, let Your light shine \Nin our hearts and minds
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.56,0:01:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we may understand Your Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.80,0:01:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we may abide in Your Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.88,0:01:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we may apply the truth of \NYour Word in our daily lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.36,0:01:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus’ mighty name we pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.72,0:01:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the children of God said, “Amen!”
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.16,0:01:51.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to start this message with\Na very serious statement.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.00,0:01:53.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to jump straight into the Word!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.00,0:01:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about this statement, people of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.20,0:02:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now, there is a spiritual battle being waged for your attention.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.76,0:02:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Christians, we should not be ignorant of the devil's influences (2 Corinthians 2:11).
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.84,0:02:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We should not claim ignorance \Nof the devil's devices.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.48,0:02:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a spiritual battle ongoing \Nfor your attention.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.92,0:02:49.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you are what you \Ngive your attention to.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.40,0:02:55.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, when I say there's a \Nspiritual battle going on,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.16,0:02:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of you are looking at me and saying, ‘What do you mean, Brother Chris?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.04,0:03:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you mean there's \Na battle taking place?’
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.80,0:03:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, the heart is always busy.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.36,0:03:08.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The question is, what are we busy with?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.88,0:03:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about this.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.36,0:03:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about how easy it is \Nfor you to give your time
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.04,0:03:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to things that have no eternal significance.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.96,0:03:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is an opportunity to reflect on your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.60,0:03:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about how easy it is \Nto waste our time
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.44,0:04:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on things that have no lasting \Nvalue and significance.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.56,0:04:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's far easier to find worldly distraction \Nthan godly direction.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.96,0:04:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's far easier to be entertained \Nthan to be edified.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.08,0:04:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're wondering whether or not there's a spiritual battle taking place, just check yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.08,0:04:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about how easy it is -
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.60,0:04:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you pick up your phone and want to check something for a few minutes,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.44,0:04:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if care is not taken, it can become hours.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.80,0:04:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a spiritual battle.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.76,0:04:43.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Check your own life as a Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.36,0:04:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't create time for your devotion,\Nyou will surely find time for distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.04,0:04:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To read the Word of God, or let me say - \Nto study the Word of God...
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.20,0:04:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because God's Word is not meant to merely be read.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.68,0:05:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is meant to be studied - with full attention, with all of our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.00,0:05:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you want to pick up your Bible and read, many things try to discourage you,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.48,0:05:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,try to sidetrack you - try to take your time, your mind, your attention away.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.40,0:05:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even to join this Interactive Prayer Service -\Nif you don’t mean it, you will miss it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.36,0:05:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are not determined, \Nyou will get distracted.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.36,0:05:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a spiritual battle \Ngoing on for your attention,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.92,0:05:54.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the prize is your affection.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.56,0:06:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because where attention goes,\Naffection tends to follow.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.04,0:06:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People of God, I want you to think \Nabout what I'm saying right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.16,0:06:12.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a serious message.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.60,0:06:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The reality of this spiritual warfare \Nis not a reason to be fearful.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.12,0:06:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a reason to be watchful.\NWatch and pray. Why?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.36,0:06:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because as a child of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.64,0:06:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the devil holds no sway over your life\Nunless he finds a way into your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.24,0:06:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For him to deceive us into sin, \Nhe will first distract us.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.76,0:07:05.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because distraction dulls our \Nconscience from danger.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.44,0:07:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Distraction makes you \Ninsensitive to intrusion.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.00,0:07:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when your guards are lowered,\Nthe intruder can become an insider.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.32,0:07:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me give you an example.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.72,0:07:41.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Christians, we know that God \Nhas sent His Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.96,0:07:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to open our eyes to see \Nhow wrong our sins are,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.04,0:08:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to convict us when we sin but \Nalso to warn us before we sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.36,0:08:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many believers today - their conscience only strikes with conviction after they have sinned,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.92,0:08:19.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of their conscience striking \Nwith warning before they sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.60,0:08:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we are too easily distracted and not consistently connected.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.76,0:08:43.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you knowingly give\Nyour heart to distraction,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.48,0:08:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you willingly start the \Npath towards destruction.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.68,0:09:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the message I want to talk \Nabout today, people of God:
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.64,0:09:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“The Trap Of Distraction.”
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.92,0:09:16.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be careful of the trap of distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.88,0:09:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Turn with me to a Scripture in \Nthe New Testament in 1 John 2.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.84,0:09:31.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, we're in a world where there is no shortage of distractions.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.96,0:09:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're living in a world where there is \Nno shortage of temptations.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.80,0:09:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are in the world - but how do we live in this world without this world living in us?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.88,0:09:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The answers are in the Word of God - \N1 John 2:15-17. It says this,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.20,0:10:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“Do not love the world or \Nthe things in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.56,0:10:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If anyone loves the world, the love \Nof the Father is not in him.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.48,0:10:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For all that is in the world - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life -
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.68,0:10:40.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not of the Father but is of the world.\NAnd the world is passing away...”
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.44,0:10:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't get too comfortable in a danger zone which is not your home.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.16,0:10:58.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“...the world is passing away, \Nand the lust of it...”
Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.12,0:11:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many today who are busy building mansions in a market -
Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.36,0:11:18.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a place that is passing away, fading away.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.52,0:11:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter how long you live there, \Nyou will one day leave there.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.08,0:11:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether this world is laughing \Nwith you or laughing at you,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.44,0:11:40.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one thing is clear - we do not belong here.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.40,0:11:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't get too comfortable \Nin a danger zone.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.56,0:11:49.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me finish that Scripture - 1 John 2:17.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.36,0:11:56.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“And the world is passing away, \Nand the lust of it;
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.80,0:12:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he who does the will \Nof God abides forever.”
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.08,0:12:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You, Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.60,0:12:09.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember what I said.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.92,0:12:16.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The prize of that spiritual war is not simply your attention - it is your affection.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.88,0:12:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The devil wants to take your love from God and transfer it to the things of this world -
Dialogue: 0,0:12:28.44,0:12:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, the pride of life.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.88,0:12:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The devil uses what attracts us to distract us.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.00,0:12:46.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The lust of the flesh - what you see.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:46.32,0:12:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The lust of the eyes - ‘I see this, I want it. \NI see this, I must have it.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.48,0:12:57.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look at this - I want to taste it.’
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.64,0:13:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants to shift your focus from \Nwhat is unseen to what is seen.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.36,0:13:15.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a trap - the trap of distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.24,0:13:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, children of God, let me describe\Na scenario to try and illustrate what I mean
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.56,0:13:29.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the danger of this distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.52,0:13:42.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just imagine there is a ship sailing in a vast ocean and it's heading clearly in one direction.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.64,0:13:44.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the path.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.32,0:13:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the course.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.92,0:13:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the way it is going.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.08,0:14:04.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But suddenly there is a gentle breeze that subtly shifts the direction of that ship.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.92,0:14:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instead of going straight, \Nit’s shifted off course.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.24,0:14:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if care is not taken, the captain may not even know he has gone off track.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.48,0:14:26.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if you understand this illustration, children of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.28,0:14:31.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is something far more dangerous than getting off track.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:31.32,0:14:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is thinking you are still on it.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.80,0:14:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is something far more dangerous than missing the mark.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.48,0:14:41.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is thinking you've hit it.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.96,0:14:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's something far more dangerous than being distracted -
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.32,0:14:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not seeing it, not realising.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.28,0:15:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't know that you're going astray,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.32,0:15:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will not know the part to play \Nto get back on the right way.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.52,0:15:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The trap of distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:18.40,0:15:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you're listening to this sermon right now, I want you to look at your own life.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.92,0:15:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To avoid this entanglement in this web of distraction woven by the devil,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.16,0:15:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we must identify his tactics.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.80,0:15:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at your life. Examine yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.36,0:15:52.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Recognise what are the sources of distraction in your own life.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.64,0:15:57.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take a moment and think \Nabout that right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.56,0:16:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one knows you better \Nthan you know yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.08,0:16:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is it that is a source of distraction \Nin your Christian journey?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:19.40,0:16:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know there are so many areas your heart may be highlighting at this point.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.88,0:16:37.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I just want to give everyone a \Nvery practical word of advice.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.96,0:16:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People of God - before checking your phone, check your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.56,0:16:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said this is a very practical word of advice.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.24,0:17:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before checking your phone, \Ncheck your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.36,0:17:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because if you pick up your \Nphone without a purpose,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.80,0:17:11.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than you using it, \Nit may end up using you.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.20,0:17:18.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For many of us connected at this moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.36,0:17:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the source of our distraction is \Nright now in our pockets.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.60,0:17:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people fall into the \Ntrap of distraction because
Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.88,0:17:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they pick up their phone \Nwithout a clear purpose.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.80,0:17:41.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And before you know it, something \Nthat you look at for a few minutes
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.20,0:17:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can turn into a few hours.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.40,0:17:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it comes to meaningful \Nactivities, you must mean it.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:53.92,0:17:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it comes to meaningless \Nor mindless activities,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.48,0:18:02.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will find the time for it and \Nyou will waste the time on it.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.92,0:18:06.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the case of many people today.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.76,0:18:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are falling into the trap of distraction
Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.32,0:18:21.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're trading our attention for \Nthe sake of temporal enjoyment.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:21.04,0:18:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In today's generation, in this world \Nthat we’re living in today,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:27.40,0:18:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there's so much connectivity, \N24/7 streams of information available -
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.88,0:18:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many of us, the source of our \Ndistraction is in our pockets.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.04,0:18:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, many of us, when you \Nwake up in the morning,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.40,0:18:47.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you greet your phone \Nbefore you greet God.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:47.64,0:18:53.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even when you are going to go to the toilet, you first take your phone.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:53.00,0:18:57.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are using your phone in the toilet.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:57.20,0:18:58.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can I give you an advice?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.60,0:19:06.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you go to the toilet, you are sitting down - before checking your phone, check your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.72,0:19:09.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is your heart right with God?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.12,0:19:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there an issue you need to settle?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:11.32,0:19:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there someone you need \Nto reconcile with?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.48,0:19:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is your focus in the right place?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.80,0:19:19.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't just bring out your phone.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:19.28,0:19:22.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before you check the news, \Ncheck your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.56,0:19:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before you examine your social media feed, examine your heart -
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.08,0:19:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to avoid the trap of distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.88,0:19:37.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you wake up in the morning,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.36,0:19:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should greet God first before \Nanyone or anything else.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.08,0:19:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get down on your knees and say, \N“Thank You, Jesus, for a new day”
Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.68,0:19:55.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before you open your phone and check for messages or what someone has sent to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.12,0:20:02.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Greet God before your phone.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.32,0:20:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is just a practical word of advice \Nin the light of this message.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.08,0:20:16.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People of God, let me be clear.\NI'm not here to demonise your phone.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.20,0:20:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not saying you can't \Nwatch things on your phone.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.76,0:20:23.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's be real, people of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:23.00,0:20:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it comes to recreation, you are relaxed and want to look at something -
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.48,0:20:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't simply look for something entertaining; look for something edifying.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.60,0:20:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the devil does not \Nrecognise your relaxation.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.96,0:20:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Satan is ready 24/7 to strike.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.04,0:20:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's looking for an opportunity to \Ndeceive and enter your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.52,0:20:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your time off is his time on.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.20,0:21:02.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of us deceive ourselves. We say, ‘Okay, I will just look for a little bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:02.44,0:21:12.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In ten minutes, I will finish. By 8pm, \NI will stop.’ You put a time.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.20,0:21:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't employ self-control \Nto manage distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:17.76,0:21:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You employ self-control \Nto avoid distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.60,0:21:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘I will just look at this for five more minutes.’
Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.56,0:21:29.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If care is not taken, it will become hours.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.24,0:21:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘I will stop doing this by 8pm.’
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.56,0:21:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, if you set a time for doing what is right, you set yourself up for doing what is wrong.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:38.04,0:21:53.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you are always only one \Ndecision away from distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.00,0:22:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can I also say something very direct, people of God? Please, be careful.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.56,0:22:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isolation often amplifies temptation\Nbecause lust feeds on loneliness.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:12.84,0:22:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you are alone, the voice of temptation often becomes louder.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.60,0:22:30.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when you think no one is watching you,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:30.84,0:22:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remember the One who never sleeps \Nnor slumbers (Psalm 121).
Dialogue: 0,0:22:44.76,0:22:50.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no secret that can \Nbe kept from God's Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.68,0:22:59.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is nothing hidden from His sight.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.44,0:23:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The concept of secret sin, hidden sin\Nexists only in your mind
Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.68,0:23:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a mechanism of justification.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:10.48,0:23:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because what happens in the dark\Nwill eventually come to the light.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:15.80,0:23:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't deal with it, \Nit will one day deal with you.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.36,0:23:27.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is not a message of condemnation. No!
Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.32,0:23:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I said to you, the reality of this spiritual battle is not a reason to be afraid.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:37.68,0:23:43.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a reason to be alert, to watch and pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.32,0:23:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you are always one \Ndecision away from distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.64,0:23:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Watch and pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.72,0:23:55.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the way out.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:55.56,0:24:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You hear this message and say, ‘But there's so many things capable of distracting me.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:00.40,0:24:05.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's so many issues that life brings. There's so many things that are
Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.68,0:24:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,present in this world, \Nin this generation around me
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.08,0:24:12.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can easily take my focus \Nand time away from God,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.64,0:24:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,away from what I’m meant to be doing. What’s the way out?’
Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.92,0:24:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me encourage you today.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.84,0:24:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, we are weak.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.48,0:24:30.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, we're living in a world \Nwith a lot of distraction.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:30.04,0:24:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore, you must consciously surround yourself with things that remind you of God
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.72,0:24:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and intentionally invest daily time with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:50.04,0:25:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The best defence against \Ndistraction is godly habits.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:00.36,0:25:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because when you take the Word of God into your heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.56,0:25:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the light of His Word shines in your heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.28,0:25:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and opens your eyes to see \Nwhere you have gone astray,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.56,0:25:21.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you have missed the mark,\Nenabling you to get back on track.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.36,0:25:25.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, we can be distracted.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.88,0:25:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, we will be distracted.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.92,0:25:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But how quick are we to realise \Nand get back on track?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.76,0:25:42.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To get back on track, we need to dedicate ourselves to the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.72,0:25:47.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no other secret shortcut to \Nget back on track with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.56,0:25:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you read His Word, study His Word \Nwith devotion, you see yourself clearly.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.76,0:26:03.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see life clearly.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.28,0:26:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can identify - ‘Oh, this was the tactic the devil used to distract me.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.00,0:26:16.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, this was the weapon the devil \Nused to shift my focus.’
Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.00,0:26:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You realise it. You recognise it. You repent from it. You get back on track with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:22.64,0:26:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the way out.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:24.20,0:26:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, there will be distractions.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.72,0:26:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But please, people of God, \Ntake this message seriously.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.32,0:26:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can't claim ignorance \Nof the devil's influence.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.04,0:26:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a spiritual battle being \Nwaged for your attention.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.04,0:27:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you don't engage your heart\Nwith God, the world will engage it.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.12,0:27:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I bring this message to a conclusion,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.12,0:27:25.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to read a profound word of wisdom from the Proverbs - Proverbs 4:20-27.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.08,0:27:28.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ponder on these words.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.36,0:27:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The answer to distraction lies within \Nthe truth of God's Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.60,0:27:49.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“My son, give attention to my words;\Nincline your ear to my sayings.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.40,0:27:59.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not let them depart from your eyes;\Nkeep them in the midst of your heart;
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.84,0:28:08.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for they are life to those who find them,\Nand health to all their flesh.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.96,0:28:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep your heart with all diligence,\Nfor out of it spring the issues of life.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.76,0:28:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Put away from you a deceitful mouth,\Nand put perverse lips far from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.56,0:28:40.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let your eyes look straight ahead,\Nand your eyelids look right before you.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.12,0:28:50.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ponder the path of your feet,\Nand let all your ways be established.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.32,0:29:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not turn to the right or the left;\Nremove your foot from evil.”
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.28,0:29:22.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless His Word \Nin the midst of our hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.32,0:29:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we stay alert to avoid \Nthe trap of distraction
Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.96,0:29:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whilst navigating this wicked world.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.64,0:29:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus’ mighty name we pray. Amen!