FOCUS

Last night I was given the priviledge to preach at my home church.  I have just recently started working as a Youth Minister at East Lumberton Baptist Church and very rarely do I get a chance to ‘go home’.

My topic was staying focused.  This seems hard for us to do, don’t you think?  It’s even hard to stay focused while in the classroom; much less stay focused throughout life do what God demands of us. 

My text was Hebrews 12:1-3.  Therefore since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses  surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us, 2 keeping our eyes on Jesus,  the source and perfecter  of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him  endured a cross and despised the shame,  and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne.

If we keep our eyes on Jesus, then we will stay focused.  But, if we take our eyes off of him just for one second then we have lost focused.  Life is tough and it is so hard to do everything that God has asked of us.  Often times, we don’t have to go out and find sin or temptations, they come looking for us.  So that is why each one of us need to make sure it is our goal to be FOCUSED on Jesus Christ. 

Maybe you are here today and have realized that you have never asked Jesus Christ into your life.  It is mighty hard to Focus on something or someone that you don’t know personally.  Or maybe you have realized that your focus has been anywhere but where it needs to be.  If you fall into one of these categories…don’t hesitate to contact me and i will lead you to the one who is able to save lives and that is Jesus Christ our Lord.