Jesus, every bit as human as we are, set the example for us on how to stay focused on God with a 'forever focus".
Every circumstance, meeting, and trial had an eternal perspective.
- Even as a young boy, He was focused on doing His Father's will.
His comment to His mother when she found Him in the temple at twelve was, "Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?" - He was tempted just as we are, but HIs focus on God, His word and His will enabled Him to resist the temptations of the devil.
- Even though He got hungry just like we do, there were times when He was so focused on the Father's will that He skipped eating.
My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work (John 4:34 NASB). - He needed sleep like the rest of us (so much so that He took a nap in the middle of a storm), but there were times when instead of sleeping, He spent all night in prayer.
- He was surrounded by many who wanted His attention.
In compassion, He stopped and met their needs, demonstrating His power and the love of God as He did so, but He never forgot His mission. - It seems contradictory to our senses that the author of Hebrews described His endurance of the cross as a matter of joy set before Him, but that was the way Jesus looked at it.
Certainly, there was no joy in the cross itself.
It was horrible and unjust.
Christ's focus, however, was always on what He knew would be accomplished once He endured the shame of the cross - the salvation of souls and the growth of His eternal family.
For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you.
He is your example, and you must follow in His steps (1 Peter 2:21 NLT).
It should be the same with us.
Just like Jesus, you choose each day what you will focus on.
Know that whatever comes your way, if you are a child of God, He will make things right.
Trust Him.