Stay Focused and Take Action

Some of you are likely to believe in God and others are not. The story below has a neat message no matter what your personal beliefs are.


In the New Testament, there is a story about Jesus walking on the water. The sea is in turmoil and the Lord's disciples are in a boat quite a ways from shore. They KNOW that they left Jesus on shore before they pushed off. Yet, in the distance, they see a man walking on the water. Jesus tells them to not be afraid. (OK, well I happen to think I'd be a bit frightened too). Peter hollers out to him (that's Texas talk, by the way – hollers) "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you." Jesus tells him to hop out of the boat. Peter does and walks toward Jesus. But, the winds and the waves scare him as he looks around and then he starts to sink. He calls out to Jesus, who grabs him by the hand and lifts him up.

Now, many things can come from this story. I'm going to share two points with you.

The first is that if you lose your focus, you are at risk for failure. You may even drown. Peter stopped looking at Jesus and paid more attention to what was going on around him instead of staying focused on where he was going. That's point #1.

Point #2 – Don't be afraid to get out of the boat. Yes, Peter had to ask for help to get out of a tough situation, but he GOT OUT OF THE BOAT. Are you going to stay where it seems safe or are you going to take some risks in an effort to achieve what you want?

Peter had to get out of his comfort zone, didn't he?

When I contemplate my web business, I realize that I easily get distracted by the hype on the net. Let's face it, there is so much to read and do, it can keep a person occupied for the rest of their lives. My reason for being on line isn't just for entertainment, though. I am also here to make money.

If I waste my time reading a bunch of articles, daily news reports and even blogs, I lose my focus. I can virtually drown in all of the information. Stay focused on what really matters.

The other thing that I think is extremely important is to TAKE ACTION. Sometimes I think, "Well, this would be a neat idea." But I don't follow through and do anything about it. Not good. I have to be willing to take risks and take action if I am to achieve my goals.

I guess a sideline thought is also to ask others for help when you need it. :)

So, that's today's bit of wisdom. You've likely heard it before, but hopefully you will be encouraged to TAKE ACTION on something that matters.

~Carla