In Week 2 of our Bon Voyage series, Pastor David explores one of the most common obstacles believers face: distraction. Using the story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10, he shows how even good things—serving, preparing, helping—can quietly pull us away from the best thing: being present with Jesus. Our culture celebrates busyness, productivity, and constant motion, making it far too easy to drift spiritually. Just like a driver who zones out and misses a turn, we often realize we’ve lost focus only after a “rumble strip moment” shakes us awake.
Pastor David reminds us that every follower of Jesus has a destination—eternity with Him—and a guided path to walk today. But distractions don’t usually derail our faith; instead, they create subtle detours that cause us to lose time, energy, clarity, and spiritual traction. The Big Idea of the message is simple but piercing: Distractions may not derail you, but they can detour you. Learning to identify what pulls our attention, drains our passion, or clouds our focus is essential if we want to walk the path God intended.
Through practical examples—from technology overload to the noise in our own hearts—this message challenges us to make intentional choices about what gets our attention. Pastor David encourages us to put on “spiritual blinders,” turning down the volume of the world so we can hear the voice of God again. When Jesus is present, like He was in Martha’s home, the invitation is clear: sit at His feet. Choosing what is “best” often means saying “no” to what is good. Realigning our priorities to God’s priorities brings peace, purpose, and clarity back into our journey.
The teaching concludes with an invitation to recalibrate our hearts, surrender our distractions, and return to intimacy with Jesus. Whether you feel overwhelmed, scattered, or spiritually off-course, this message is a call to refocus your life around what matters most. When we tune our ears to God and reorder our days around His presence, we position ourselves to walk with clarity, joy, and unwavering direction.
SCRIPTURES:
Luke 10:38-42
1 Corinthians 7:35
Proverbs 4:25
Isaiah 30:21
