Distractions are everywhere nowadays, everywhere you turn there is something to keep you from using your God given talents to help your neighbors, so many of us often are so concerned about the latest trend, the latest video, the latest gossip, the latest technology or innovation, so distracted by our entertainment we forget to look elsewhere, we forget that we are about of a bigger purpose, that there is more to life than simply being entertained and doing things that are fun, turn away from the petty distractions, put the phones down and read your Bible, pray and have conversation with God, talk to your neighbors and enjoy their company, go out and get involved in your community and make an impact, be different, be true and be righteous through your faith in Christ. God calls us to more than entertainment, entertainment is not a bad thing, but it can keep us from seeking something better.

Amen.

Joab calls on David to finish the work that he had started in capturing the enemy territory, he does so in order that the glory might rest upon the king, and not in himself. This is how we as Christians ought to be in service to God, we need God to finish the work through us, that He May receive the glory, our job as servants of God are to honor and glorify Him. Just as Jesus is the author and the FINISHER of our faith, so to did joab seek David to finish the work of taking the cities of the ammonites. When we do things for God we do so not for ourselves or our own glory, but that all honor and glory point back to him, we are to advance the kingdom of God here on earth, and in order to do so we must focus on Him and glorifying His name, seek to be a humble servant showing love to your neighbors and glorify God in all you do.

Amen