Hebrews 12:1-3 KJV

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.  For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. That means He, by His death and resurrection, authored our salvation. He was the first to do it, proving it can be done. It is by being in Jesus and living in obedience to His commandments that He becomes the finisher our our faith.

That very mindset of following Christ and looking to Him in unwavering fashion is applicable to life itself.

God gives us a beautiful illustration during Jesus’s life here on earth.

Matthew 14:22-32 KJV

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.  And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.  But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.  And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.  And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.  But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.  And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.  And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.  But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.  And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?  And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

Consider Peter’s walk towards Jesus. He kept his eye on Jesus and did well. He stayed afloat. He paid attention. He was focused.

Then he got distracted. By the wind. He got unfocused. He stopped paying attention. He took his eye off Jesus. He sank.

What takes your eye off Jesus? What distracts you? What gets you unfocused? Think about those things. Consider them and work on removing those obstacles. Better yet look past them and fix your eyes on Jesus. Listen to Jesus. Learn from Jesus. Pay attention to Jesus. Try it and see how it affects your life.

What goals do you have? Think about them. School. Work. Anything. What would you like to accomplish? There is a way to be successful. Keep your eye on the goal. Listen to those who can direct you. Pay attention to the ones who did it first. Do not be distracted by the waves of naysayers, self doubt, or things that will slow you down or cause you to regress. Try it and see what happens.

Keep your eye on it! Be unwavering. Don’t give up. Your success depends on it. Physically and spiritually.

Blessings in your Christian walk.

Check out this appropriate anthem by my girl Beckah Shae.