So Where Are Your Eyes? (plus podcast)

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Pastor Mike here. Hebrews 12:2 reads: "Fixing our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of faith."

So where are your eyes?

Our eyes can be on problems.

Our eyes can be on politics (or a politician).

Our eyes can be on a Pastor (or the Pope).

Our eyes can be on people (pleasing peers or parents).

Our eyes can be on a place (a past job or community where we felt secure ~ and we're trying to get back there).

Our eyes can be on pain (past or present).

Our eyes can be on our purpose in life.

Our eyes can be on prosperity preachers.

Our eyes can even be on pornography.

So where are your eyes?

They're supposed to be on the Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)

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Eyes On Jesus (An Ode)

When you're waking up in the morning, eyes on Jesus. When you're getting dressed, eyes on Jesus.

When you're eating breakfast, eyes on Jesus. When you're heading out the door, eyes on Jesus.

When you're driving in traffic, eyes on Jesus. When you're at the office (or school), eyes on Jesus.

When everything you're touching turns to gold, eyes on Jesus. (Selah) When you're receiving the applause and praise of men and they think you're really something for the great things you can do and your wonderful abilities (and you're really nothing), eyes on Jesus.

When you're distressed, discouraged, downcast, depressed, eyes on Jesus. When you're misunderstood, rejected, mocked, humiliated, eyes on Jesus. (Pause to reflect)

When you're lonely with no one to talk to, eyes on Jesus. When you just can't go on another day, eyes on Jesus. (He is with you!)

When you're breathing your final breath, eyes on Jesus. And when you're waking up in the next life, where are your eyes? On Jesus. \o/ (1 John 3:2)