*Fix Your Eyes on Jesus*
> `“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.” — Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)`
The greatest battle of a believer is often not the battle around them, but the battle over where they place their eyes. The enemy does not always seek to destroy us through great attacks; often, he seeks to distract us from Christ. A heart occupied with fear, the opinions of men, past failures, or present difficulties will slowly lose sight of the One who gives us victory.
The race of faith was never meant to be run by constantly looking behind us, around us, or even within ourselves. The only safe direction for the believer’s gaze is toward Jesus—the One who began our faith and the One who will bring it to completion.
The storms of life may not immediately cease, the opposition may not instantly disappear, and the path may still require endurance. Yet when our eyes remain fixed upon Christ, we receive strength to continue, courage to stand, and grace to overcome. The same Jesus who endured the cross and conquered the grave is seated in all authority, interceding for His people.
Therefore, do not allow the noise of this world to become louder than the voice of your Shepherd. Do not let temporary troubles steal your eternal vision. The One who called you is faithful, and He will lead you safely to the end. Beloved, fix your eyes on Jesus. The world changes, circumstances change, people change—but Christ remains the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Your brother in Christ,
Apostle Ashok Martin