Why is Jesus the ultimate model for out faith and why do we
need to keep our eyes on Him?

I want to reflect on this study question from my Bible study today by looking at Hebrews 12:2-4. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus because as it says in Hebrews 2, he is the author and the perfecter of our faith. Jesus is the perfect example of what our faith should look like. He did not sin and he stayed steadfast in his faithfulness to God despite conflict. If we keep our eyes on Him we will not become weary and weak for sin. We will know that there is a greater reward than anything that can satisfy us here in this world.
What makes this difficult for man, is that sin can be pleasurable for a short time. We get caught up in the pleasure that the sin will bring to us for that short time but forget that it is then followed by grief, guilt, trials, and dissatisfaction. Of course we don't see the immediate impact of our sins sometimes and that's why we continue to sin.
However, if we keep our eyes on Jesus it becomes more difficult for us to sin because we are so focused on Him that we are not distracted by the obstacles of sin. This is what I am striving for. I want to be strong enough in my faith that I will not be overcome by sin. I want to learn to remove the things in my life that hinder me from growing stronger in my faith and prevent me from keeping my eyes on Jesus. As I begin to remove these obstacles I will become closer to Jesus.
Actually, I can already feel a change taking place in my heart. When I make decisions now about certain things, I always have God on my mind about what to do and how to handle the situation. Unfortunately, I have not overcome the need to please men (my friends and the people around me). I am a work in progress. I will continue to seek Jesus in my quest to be more faithful.