What can we do to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus?

It is difficult to keep our eyes on Jesus and not on the things of this world because we are human and we can be temptated. However, the best way for us to keep our eyes on Jesus is to first receive and accept Him in our hearts wholeheartedly. When we have Jesus in our hearts he will guide us in everything that we do and therefore help us to make wise decisions and deter us from sin.

Secondly, we need to be faithful in our worship. That means attending church every week. If there is service offered throughout the week, we should attend those services also. If we are being faithful in worshipping him, it takes our concentration off the things of this world and places our focus on Him.

Next, we should be in the Word of God. We should have daily devotions and read our Bible everyday. Now for those of us just starting off, trying to read the Bible everyday may be a little overwhelmeing. So I would suggest starting off by reading every other day and gradually adding a day until you are rady to consistently read every day. The goal is to understand the Word of God, not to just read the Bible to be reading it and to say you read for the day. So if trying to read everyday doesn't allow you to comprehend everything that you are reading, then start off slow and gradually work your way into reading more each day. Your faith is a marathon, not a sprint. Don't exhaust yourself in the beginning and then have nothing left to finish the race of faith.

Lastly, to keep your eyes on Jesus, be devoted to prayer. This is something that can be done every day. When you think of prayer, don't think that you have to get on your knees and pray beside your bed every night or every morning. Instead begin praying when you have down time. Pray in the car, while in line, in the doctor's office, in the grocery store, while exercising, etc. Jus think of all the times you could take a minute to just give thanks to God. There are more opportunities to praise God during the day than you can imagine.

I would suggest start a routine, by praying in the morning and then anytime you have any down time just give thanks to God. You will be amazed at how much you can pray throughout the day, when you just take a minute to realize how much you have to be thankful for.

Keeping these four concepts in mind will help you keep your eyes on Jesus. We may fall a little short in some areas, but continue to strive towards them all and you will be able to keep your eyes on Jesus.