refixing eyes

2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.  For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

I need to refix my eyes.

I fix my eyes too much on what is seen.

The physical:

No full time job for husband.

Son's safety and decisions about relationships.

Dwindling bank account.

Things breaking, having to be replaced.

Sickness, illness.

I need to refix my eyes on the unseen, the eternal:

Jesus! Author and finisher of my faith
Father God. Creator, provider, sustainer.
Holy Spirit. Comforter, counselor, guide.

I need to refix my eyes on:

God's promises.

God's words.

God's truth.

God himself.

Eternal versus temporary (physical)
unseen versus seen

Lord Jesus, give me new eyes, new vision to see the eternal more and the temporary less.

walk as Jesus did

1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.

Whoever claims to have Jesus as their Lord, God, Savior, Redeemer, Ransomer

must - definite command

walk as Jesus did

and how did Jesus walk?

How did Jesus live?

boldly; confidently (he knew who he was in his Father's eyes)

lovingly; compassionately; kindly; patiently; serving others (he knew what people needed and chose to live for them, not himself)

I need to walk as you walk Lord; help me to do so!