While the world is preoccupied with many distractions, we as believers should remain focused on living out our faith in Christ. Living out my faith in Christ is my everyday focus.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 says.

Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,  for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.  While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.  You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.  So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.  For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.  But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.  For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Focus on Hope and Salvation of the Lord

Trey Knowles reflects on the teaching of Jesus in John 15:1–17, where Christ describes Himself as the true vine and God as the gardener. To remain in God’s love, one must allow Him to prune away the “bad branches” of self—habits, sins, and desires that keep us from bearing spiritual fruit. When we keep God’s commands, we remain connected to His love, and in that closeness, He strengthens us to live fruitful lives.

Jesus explains that just as branches cannot live apart from the vine, we cannot thrive apart from Him. Those who remain in Him will bear much fruit and bring glory to God, while those who separate themselves will wither. The heart of remaining in Christ is to love as He loves—laying down one’s life for others and living in obedience. Jesus calls His followers not servants, but friends, chosen to bear lasting fruit through His love.

God's word I can't live without. "Your word guides my steps and lights the way before me."

Psalm 119:105 states, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path".

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. Hebrews 12:1

11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,