When we understand that God has a preplanned purpose for our lives, we will not allow other things to distract us. Jesus finished His earthly purpose when He died on the cross for us. John 17:4 says, “I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given me to do.” Isaiah 43:7 says that we are created for His glory.

I love Job 42:2. It says that nothing can thwart God’s purpose. Ephesians 1:11 says that He works all things in our lives according to His purpose for us. When He formed us in the womb., He knew everything that we would ever do, not do, what would distract us, and how we would finish our course.

Paul finished his course. Do you love and look forward to His appearing as Paul did? He wrote about the fruit of that fixation on Jesus so we can all finish well ~ the crown of righteousness. 2 Timothy 4:8.