This thought of fixing my eyes on Christ keeps coming up. We talked about the passage in Hebrews 12 this Sunday in Sunday school. The ladies’ Bible study has been going through the life of Joseph, and I think about how instead of fixing his eyes on his problems and the wrong choices of others that kept landing him in miserable places, he followed God.
I keep my eyes fixed straight on whatever problem I have. It’s like I think I’m in a staring competition and if I can keep my gaze on it long enough I’ll win and get my way!
But this concept of fixing my eyes on Christ keeps coming back.
What does “fixing my eyes on Christ” mean though? We know we’re not talking about my literal eyes, it’s figurative. I think my thoughts could be a good indicator of where my eyes are fixed. Lately the majority of my thoughts have been on a variety of what I see as problems. Things (or people most of the time) that I want to change. Now, I haven’t kept a time sheet of my thought life, but if I did, I suspect that the vast majority of it would be dedicated to fretting over these problems, or reminiscing of how things could’ve been done differently. Some times my thoughts are about ways people have hurt me. But very little of my thought life is dedicated to God, and His goodness and faithfulness. Instead of thinking about how He has forgiven me, I think back to instances that people have hurt me. Instead of thinking about the different times God has provided for me, I worry about my future. Instead of thinking about how good God is, I think about how disappointing people are.
What if the ratios were reversed? What if a small portion was about the hurts, disappointments and worries, and the larger portion was remembering all God has done, asking for His help, and worshiping Him?
A Practical Walk 
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