At any given time of the day, we typically find our minds full of endless details, thoughts, and activities. We may be driving to an appointment, and on the way we are considering not only what we want accomplished at that meeting, but also all the thoughts from the issues that came up in the morning. Now, of course, all that frantic activity is going on while you’re supposed to be concentrating on driving!

There are too many times when we finish our day leaving unresolved problems nagging at us, and making a good night’s sleep difficult. It is because of the overwhelming lifestyle many of us live that a passage in Hebrews becomes so vital.

Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

I think that he was reminding us that we all have too many things to think about. There are some thoughts that must become anchors in our brain, through which all of the other thoughts must pass. These foundational thoughts can help keep us grounded, and remind us that we have a God in Heaven who is fully capable of bringing sense out of our chaotic schedules.

Too many times, we allow pressing problems to take the forefront of our minds, pushing back everything else. Those problems seem to burn so brightly, nothing else can be seen. In the heat of the alarm, seemingly secondary issues get ignored, leaving them for a quieter time.

The problem with that behavior is over time, we become slaves to the hottest fire, instead of that which is most important. Things that should be getting done, things that count far more in the grand scheme of things than the blaze in front of you, are left incomplete, and your life becomes the worse because of it.

What are some of these ‘anchor’ thoughts, things that we should hold fiercely regardless of the emergency? First and foremost, we should always keep our love for Christ, and our efforts to worship Him in all we do.

Cruise ships are enormous. I walked next to one time and was amazed at the size.
I got busy and wasn’t paying attention, and when I turned around, the ship was gone.
That massive ship left the port seemingly without making a sound. I missed seeing it again all because I got distracted. I missed the really important for the immediate interest.

Such are those important thoughts that keep us anchored in our spirit and emotion. We can far too easily become so caught up in the issues of the day, we forget to remember what is really important.

Let’s be sure and keep good thoughts of Christ and His love in our hearts and minds. Then, all the rest will not overwhelm us.