My son, Vince, has a one track mind and for the most part, that track has "trains" running on it. That is to say, a pretty good portion of his waking time, that he's not in school, he is playing with or, building trains.
A lot of people look down others who have one track minds, as though it is better to diversify, than to have your focus be wrapped up in one thing.
I have known plenty of adults who were stuck on one thing -- cooking, sports, or hunting. This was their passion and they could do little else, but focus on that passion.
As I read through the book of Acts, recently, it was clear to me that the Apostle Paul had a one track mind as well. His life's work was to share the life and ministry of Jesus Christ with every person who he met.
It got him into a lot of trouble. This passion got him beaten, put him in prison several times, and eventually got him beheaded. In the end, he would say that it was all worth it.
For, while it may not be a great thing to have a one track mind, when the track is taken up with Jesus Christ, there is no room for anything else. And that is a very good thing.
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