Focused on Jesus

Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith

If we are ever to become the disciples that Christ has saved us to be we are going to need to learn how to avoid the distractions of the everyday activities of life here on planet earth. The relentless pursuit of the American dream as a lifestyle has overwhelmed and hindered far to many of us in the church today. When I woke up this morning and began the day that God had given to me I had to make a choice that each of us must make each and everyday. I had to decide what I would focus my thoughts and affections upon as I began another day. Because life is demanding and full of activity we must learn to focus our minds on what is best for us. I can not think of anything greater to focus on each day than Jesus Christ and His word. I have discovered that when I remain focused on Jesus life seems much more manageable and rewarding. Jesus said to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all of our needs would be given too us (Matthew 6:33). To seek after something requires of us to focus upon that which we seek. If we truly desire to live for God, we must focus upon Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. The Apostle Paul said, “If then you were raised with Christ, seek (focus on) those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind (focus) on things above, not on things on the earth. (Colossians 3:1-2) Our problem is not ignorance of what to do; most of us know all too well what God wants us to do. Many of us want to do God’s will, but we fail to focus on what He has revealed to us. Take the time today to focus on your relationship with Christ and make a genuine effort to obey Him and it will change your life. If you have failed in the past; do not give up forget the past and keep focusing on the future so that you may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of you. The Apostle Paul said, I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,
I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. (Philippians 3:12-14 NLT) It is an undeniable truth that to remain faithful to God we must stay FOCUSED ON JESUS.