What Ya Lookin’ At?

You steer where you stare.

It’s an old expression, and I’m not sure who first said it. There’s definitely a lot of truth to it. I once heard a man tell a story of being in a funeral procession. He said he knew where the cemetery was, but he just fixed his focus on the car in front of him. When he turned to enter the cemetery he realized he had followed the wrong funeral procession when he left the funeral home. Without thinking he ended up where he stared.

It happens not only in driving. We also do it in life. Whatever our primary focus is on is the direction we steer our lives in. The author of Hebrews knew this to be the case, and wrote these words.

“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2

When Abraham and Lot decided to part ways Lot didn’t only travel to the lush fields he had chosen. We also find this passage which gives us some insight into his direction.

“Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.” Genesis 13:12

As you keep reading through Genesis you quickly find Lot no longer facing Sodom, but living in it. He has to be rescued through the intercession of Abraham when destruction comes. He never should of been staring that way.

What are you staring at? Where’s your focus? There are a lot of things on earth to compete for our attention. Let’s make sure we’re staring in the right direction.

Because wherever we’re staring is where we’re going.

Following the Son,

James A Williams