Day 15: October 30, 2024

God has been challenging me lately on how I handle problems. My first response is to come up with a game plan as soon as a problem arises. I want to figure out the root of the problem, identify the parties involved and create/implement solutions. However, I have been convicted lately that sometimes I start glorifying the problem more than glorifying the God who can solve it. The song Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus has become very real. The chorus states: 

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full into his wonderful face

And the things of the earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of his glory and grace

I am not suggesting we completely ignore the problems we face but I am strongly encouraging each of us to turn our eyes upon Jesus every time. I have some very recent experience applying this and have found problems have grown dim in the light of our Savior. We can get so caught up in the problems of this world that we lose sight of what really matters. Colossians 3:1-2 states “Since then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things.” We have been commanded as believers in Christ to dwell on what is eternal. I challenge each of you to keep track of how much time you spend on earthly things verses eternal. I think you will find, like I did, this is a moment-by-moment battle in which we must train our minds to dwell on the eternal. Our mission at Crosspoint Christian School is to provide a Christ-centered education, biblically developing the entire student – spirit, mind, and body. Our mission is to reach the lost hearts and minds of students and then disciple them through the realm of education. I deal with a wide variety of problems on a daily basis and have decided recently to evaluate each problem as it arises to determine if it is eternal or earthly. The problems that could have an eternal impact on the hearts and minds of our students deserve my full attention. Earthly problems can be placed on the back burner and as the song says, “And the things of the earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.” Let us as the spiritual leaders of Klamath Falls be united in fixing our eyes upon Jesus in every problem we face…… Stand United!