Focus on Christ

I debated on sharing something I came across today because of the sensitivity of an issue I'm currently dealing with in my life. Something that I never thought of as being a sin but within the last 7 to 8 months has been pointed out to me as a sin because of the act of over indulging. This summer I did a Kelly Minter study, No Other Gods, which started a thought process that I never had in regards to something particular. I never realized that this something was an idol of my heart, something I craved more than Christ. It was something I desired more and used to satisfy a void in my heart. Without going into too many details and revealing too much (as I don't know if I'm ready for that) I read something interesting today in another study I am doing in regards to a habitual sin in my life.

One is my only cure for sin is to focus on Jesus Christ. The cure for habitual sins is to look to Jesus and keep focused on him. If I look left or right and shift my focus from Him I will end up like Paul did in Matthew 14 when he took his eyes of Christ and started sinking in the water. But what gave me the chills is what the author said next in regards to Christ on the cross: Jesus is being wounded in His hands for the wrong I've done with my hands. His feet are pierced because of the wrong places my feet have taken me. He is wearing a crown of thorns because of the wrong thoughts I've cherished. His heart is being gashed open because of the wrong loves I've had....

The mental image I got after reading that honestly gave me the chills. When Jesus accepted his fate of dying on the cross for my sins He knew the sacrifice He was making. He knew the commitment He was making to God and the sinful nature of people. If He was willing to die for me, then why would I want to continue in this same sin. He died once for me so I need to stop asking Him to continue bearing that same sin over and over again on the cross.

Lord we know you are the same today as you were yesterday and you will be the same tomorrow. I thank you for your promise of eternal life.