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Whatcha Lookin’ At?

Writer's picture: Sista MercieSista Mercie

Updated: Feb 18, 2024



And tell Archippus, "Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it." Colossians 4:17 (Christian Standard Bible)

Not everyone will understand your journey, but everyone will acknowledge your end. Therefore keep moving; don’t stop to explain, don’t pause to defend, don’t halt to alter the vision God gave you (in order) to suit the men around you, don’t try to ‘carry everyone along’ and don’t depend on people’s suggestions in order to chart your course. There is a place for godly counsel and a place for a good opinion. Know the difference.


Don’t stop to stone the devil's dogs. Let them bark all they want. That’s their calling, you go fulfill yours. They will backbite, criticize, bear false witness, lay up accusations, misinterpret, sneer, jeer, ridicule, etc., you just keep moving. You really are under no obligation to clarify ‘what really happened’, or ‘how it happened’ or ‘how it wasn’t your fault’, etc. No athlete stops in his track to return an insult thrown by a spectator from the crowd. You are the one in the game, they are onlookers, so don’t lose your trophy on their account. Face forward. RUN the race set before you. Keep your eyes on the finish line, no matter what your ears hear.


Don’t stop to watch the devil's films. You may be familiar with TV screens placed outside pubs for clients outdoors, or gatherings in street corners where people put up a magic-show or a fight. Usually, several people, including youths on errands, would pause to watch just for a minute (as they would tell themselves) before continuing their passage. Unfortunately for most of them, their one minute transforms into an hour or more and they completely forget themselves. Some get robbed while mesmerized in the show. Some miss out on the purpose of their trip, either they do not meet up their appointment, or they no longer find what they were going to get because it sold out while they lingered. Some even get entangled in a mess, especially if it is a fight – they may receive a blow meant for someone else or if the police storm the arena, they end up arrested.


What movie is the enemy playing by your corner? Is it making you laugh? Is it causing you to shed tears? Whatever the scenario, if it’s a distraction from your purpose, don’t watch, don’t give it attention. If it causes you to worry, pray about it, don’t brood over it. Have you tried to put together the hours you’ve spent brooding over issues? Wow! See how much time you lost; brooding profits nothing. But when you pray about it, even for a few minutes you have peace and joy whether the situation changes or not, you get a revelation on how to go about it and you receive a Word to help you go through and eventually overcome it.


You see, it is the devil’s plan to keep you static, to distract you for as long as he can. As usual, he comes in subtle ways. You tell yourself, it will only be for a minute, but before you know, you have wasted precious time watching satan’s drama. Even as you read this, you can recognize the movie – pleasant or unpleasant – the enemy is playing around you…. Ask yourself this very minute, ‘What are you looking at?’


Don’t wait till your estranged spouse comes back home before you continue your service at the altar (yea it’s a movie, but don’t watch it), keep serving God in the capacity he called you to. God’s faithfulness is not linked to man’s unfaithfulness (See Stop Weighing Shaddai on the Scales of Men)… Don’t wait for all your enemies to die, yes they are troubling you but continue serving… Don’t watch the sickness till it goes…. Don’t watch your tummy while you wait for the babies to come…. Don’t watch your errant teens, cursing them, blaming God and wondering where you went wrong… Don’t concentrate on the pleasures of life God has blessed you with…. Don’t get carried away trying to raise a happy family… Don’t focus on the millions of dollars you are working towards… Don’t build your life around your ministry so much so that you miss the purpose of it in the first place… keep loving Jesus, keep at your mission, keep your eyes on God.


Don’t be deceived. Don’t turn to the left or to the right. Don’t give the enemy a chance. Don’t you know that the devil builds a stronghold where he gets a foothold? You need to learn a thing or two from Nehemiah. With so many adversaries and distractions, he kept at his purpose till he was done coordinating the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls. Oh what pleasure to look back at your accomplishment and give God glory!


So I sent messengers back with this: “I’m doing a great work; I can’t come down. Why should the work come to a standstill just so I can come down to see you?” Four times they sent this message and four times I gave them my answer. – Nehemiah 6:3-4 (The Message)


Finally my brethren, don’t stop to look back, you aren’t going that way. Life goes on, don’t get left behind.


- Sista Mercie


#DontStop #LiveOneMoreDay #KeepGoing #Medispirations

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Esther Kemka
Esther Kemka
Feb 18, 2024

This is a beautiful article and this part got me, "No athlete stops in his track to return an insult thrown by a spectator from the crowd. You are the one in the game, they are onlookers, so don’t lose your trophy on their account. Face forward. RUN the race set before you. Keep your eyes on the finish line, no matter what your ears hear"

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Sista Mercie
Sista Mercie
Feb 19, 2024
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Yes Yes! We run!

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Olumayowa Jolayemi
Olumayowa Jolayemi
Feb 18, 2024

I've been Rejuvenated,

I've been Recharged.

I've been Illuminated..

No time to waste either for distractions or explanations.

Thank you Sis Mercie for answering this call.

You're a blessing indeed

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Sista Mercie
Sista Mercie
Feb 18, 2024
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Glory Hallelujah! Thank you Mayowa

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ejare_84
Feb 18, 2024

This is a very interesting articles, an eye opener for me……..

……..no stopping to explain (waste of time)

………no movie, gist, challenges etc distractions ( waste of time)

JUST KEEP MOVING……….

👍👍

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Sista Mercie
Sista Mercie
Feb 18, 2024
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Yes, Yes! God bless you, Ejare

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