How quickly my mind wanders! Even when I’m trying to focus on one task, I find my thoughts fleeing in whole new directions. Other times, I walk into a room only to forget what I came in for! Daydreaming can distract study; selfish thoughts can destroy meditation. Your thoughts and mine need to be guarded continuously.

Everyone seems to have something to say about Jesus. Many don’t know Him; others don’t care; some even mock Him and use His name in vain. But things are not much different from Peter’s day when he encouraged the church to remember and focus on truth. He also pointed to the last days when scoffers would come to distort and deny the truth of Jesus’ return.

Even though people around us doubt the return of the Savior, we can keep our minds in “serene confidence, free from fears” (v. 14, Amplified Bible) as we wait expectantly for Him. Keep your focus on Him. As you guard your mind in daily tasks, think of how much more we all need to guard our minds and hearts in our daily spiritual walk.