Throughout my life, I have on several occasions run into something, like a wall. One thing is true in each of these instances, that is, I was not looking where I was going. In each case, I was turned to see something or someone. It is hard to make unimpeded progress in life when we are not looking toward our goal.
Hebrews 12:1-2 says, “let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus.” In the same way that you cannot win a race while looking behind you at the distance covered or while looking to the side at what others are doing. We shouldn’t try to live life while looking at our past mistakes or looking at others to see if we are doing the right things. Instead, we should keep our eyes on Jesus as our model for living right and as our target for living righteously.
Reluctant Retiree 