Is your strategy attracting or attacking? In other words, is what you are currently doing drawing to you what you desire or is it repelling, pushing away that which you hope to attain? Whether it’s physical well being, expanded business, increased finances, healthy relationships. or spiritual growth the choices we make, to a large degree, determine our results. Allow me to share a recent light bulb moment I unexpectedly experienced.
My day had not gone as planned. Can you relate?
I found myself checking off my to-do list yet, I was out of sync according to my predetermined schedule. Based on the errands I needed to run, the time of day dictated my delivery route. I grew up in Dallas so I am used to traffic. However, I’ve been away from there for over two decades and my tolerance for traffic delays has changed. Okay, I wasn’t that patient to begin with, but I’ve gotten used to zipping around town without sitting through multiple cycles of the same stoplight. So I found myself taking an alternate route. This route led to the light bulb moment.
As I sat at a the light waiting to make my left turn, I couldn’t help but notice the man in the parking lot to my right. It was a rare summer day so my windows were open and it made noticing him easy. He stood at the corner pacing back and forth between the tent signs he had placed at the curb. He had his Bible in hand and was loudly proclaiming the virtues of salvation.
Now, don’t get me wrong. Jesus is my home boy. I’m on the God squad. I am secure in my salvation and my future.
But, I wondered if the way this man on the corner was sharing his hope and The Word was attracting people to learn more or shaming them through attacking their past and current choices. I admit, I was tempted to call him over to my car to discuss this question that had formulated in my mind. Yet, as the daughter of a retired police officer and wife of a protective husband, I’ve been taught to not engage with strangers in that way.
So instead, I started thinking about life in general and the concept of attracting or attacking.
When it comes to my physical well being, am I consuming the foods and engaging in healthy activities in order to have the body I desire? How about expanding my business. Am I taking the strategic growth steps necessary or am I leaking energy with sideways distractions and temporary trends? Am I increasing my financial stability with wise purchases and investments or blowing the budget with frequent splurges? Are the people I have relationships with of like mind and value?
Is what I am doing drawing to me what I profess that I desire or am I working against myself?
I’m thankful for the conviction of that man on the corner. I don’t know if he saved any souls that day. I do know, he brought light to my choices as I hope my thoughts have for you. Am I attracting what I desire to acquire or pushing it away with self sabotaging attacks?
How about you? How you doin’?
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