Good Intentions

Key Point: It is our attention, not intentions, that determine the direction of our lives!

David
When David’s attention was on God, God

him from his enemies.
David’s attention on his own

and

directed him to fail his family and his people.

Solomon
Solomon

to be a good king.
His attention on God directed him to ask for

to lead God’s people.
Despite Solomon’s

of being a good king, his

on safety and security led to him losing his kingdom.

The Prodigal Son
The younger brother intended to live a

and

life.
However, his attention on

and

led to him starving in a pig pen.
When the younger brother’s attention was on his

, it directed him to return to him.

The Older Brother
The older brother’s attention was on his own

and

.
The father directs the older brother to focus on

, not his younger brother, which would lead him to enjoy the party inside.