I have a friend who loves to ride his motorcycle and talk about rides, the new equipment he's purchased for his bike, the adventure of a trip and even the accidents that he's seen or heard about. One thing that he emphasizes when driving a motorcycle is, "what you focus on you will end up hitting".  In other words, when you are driving a cycle (or a car for that matter) and you focus your attention on a pot hole, a dead possum or the edge of a steep embankment, your tendency is to follow with the rest of your body. Now this isn't a bad situation if it's a possum or a pot hole (worse for your transportation than anything else) but if your staring down the edge of a cliff it could be fatal for both you and your vehicle! Instead, look up ahead to where you want to go and not on what you don't want to hit.

There are many times in our lives where we tend to focus on the negative, frustrating or depressing things that are going on all around us. It may be your job, your city, a marriage, your school, your church, friends, favorite sports team or country.  Whatever it is, we end up focusing on those situations and we find ourselves headed for something we don't want to hit. We end up being negative, frustrated and depressed. We can ALWAYS find the problems around us and get caught focusing on them OR we can look past them, up ahead, and see the good things around the corner, the light at the end of the tunnel, the beauty in the sunset, and enjoy the life that we have the privilege of living. Sure we will encounter some bumps, potholes and possums along the way, that's a part of life! Just don't focus all your time and energy on them and worrying about things you can't change! Instead, focus your attention on Christ who reminds us to "give all our worries and cares to Him" and aim at fulfilling the task that Jesus gave us to do. Love others.

Ask yourself these questions: What am I aiming at? What am I focusing my attention on?

Remember, it's always best to look at where you want to go- up a head - instead of what's right in front of you. You WILL hit what you aim at.