Set you Sights!

Matthew 14: 30

“But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!"

 

This is without a doubt, one of the simplest teachings in the Bible.

Peter was able to walk on water by faith, by keeping his focus on the perfecter of his faith.

 

So often we take our eyes off the Lord.

Troublesome co-workers take away our focus—marital difficulties—disgruntled church people.

 

When we find ourselves walking through these storms of life, we need to refocus.

Our focus needs to be on the Word of God—Jesus Christ!

 

It’s easy to lose our focus, especially when we consider that Paul told Timothy in 3: 1, that perilous times would come.

People can be so cruel sometimes, but we need to be strong enough not to get distracted.

 

This Bible lesson is probably one of the first, that children learn at a young age in Sunday School.

It also a lesson that adults should never lose sight of.

 

What will the burdens of life matter, 100 years from now?

All they will have accomplished, is that they took our eyes off of the symbol of our faith.

 

Fortunately for Peter, he caught sight of the only One who could save him, and in the end, so can we, when we refocus