keep it simple

keep it simple & focus

Do one thing great.

I've heard this concept many times in many different ways, but I rarely see people with enough focus and discipline to accomplish it.

I had a great conversation with my good friend Mitch Sugg this morning. He talked about a book he's reading, "it", by Craig Groeshel.

Mitch said that Craig has chosen 4 things for his church to focus on and that he works hard to keep their focus on only those 4 things. He's found that when they lose their focus, things fall apart.

We live in an ADD culture where muti-tasking is expected, life is complicated, and focus is rare.

If we can keep it simple, we can focus on what matters most and do those things well.

For me, that's Jesus. When I focus on my relationship with him all else seems to fall as it should. My other priorities; loving others & Kingdom work, stem from my time with him.

Jesus kept it simple when he said this:

Matthew 22:37-39

"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Simple makes it is easier to communicate, easier to remember, easier to do ... and do well.