Where is Your Focus?

Daily Devotional – Tuesday, May 21, 2024
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV)

Distractions abound in our fast-paced environment. It’s easy to forget what really counts. Jesus Christ, the founder and exemplar of our faith, ought to be our foremost concern as Christians. But in the midst of the craziness of everyday life, how do we stay focused?

What are You Concentrating On?
Hebrews 12:1-2 exhorts us to “run with endurance the race that is set before us, and lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us.” This could be establishing limits on electronic use, making prayer and scripture reading a priority, or asking for pardon and repentance for repeated transgressions.

In addition, we must exercise discipline and focus on the goal, much like sportsmen do. We must run persistently while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus. As an athlete needs to practice every day, so too do we need to develop our spiritual disciplines. We can maintain our attention on Christ by engaging in regular prayer, Bible study, worship, and community with other believers.

Where is Your Focus?
The best example of focus we have is Jesus. He bore the cross for the joy that was set before Him. His main concerns were the satisfaction of God’s redemptive plan and the joy of our salvation. Jesus did not waver in the face of anguish and shame. His steadfast attention and selfless love provide us with courage and inspiration when we focus on Him.

Where is your focus? What is preventing you from completing the task at hand? Today, how are you going to make sure you are getting back on track, taking up your cross, and being obedient to Jesus?

Prayer
Lord Jesus, help me focus on you and the race you have set before me.