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So I found out yesterday I actually have 1 person reading this! Thanks to you sista! If anyone else is actually reading I wanna know about it. Send me an email or text message saying you read my blog. I wanna know if you read early or late. I do try to post early but alas I enjoy my sleep too much! The boys are memorizing verses for youth groupers and so far we're 2 for 2. We'll see if all 4 get them down. Now for Pastor Hersch!

Shelly

"Looking unto Jesus." Hebrews 2:2

The Bible says: 'Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.'

This Scripture is urging us to think of Jesus as our example. As the starter and finisher of our faith, He not only designed the course of the race, He ran it perfectly and completely. The Greek translation for 'Looking unto' means to turn the eyes away from other things and fix them on something.

As great athletes study the films of champions to discover their techniques, we are encouraged to go to the film vault and peer intently at one scene after another as we study Christ.

In other words, look exclusively and thoughtfully at the One who not only designed the course, but ran it flawlessly. And run exactly as He ran. As He lived, you are to live. As He decided, you are to decide. As He obeyed, you are to obey. As He pleased the Father, you are to please the Father. As He surrendered, you are to surrender.

Do you want to be like Jesus? Begin thinking less about yourself. Work toward becoming unselfish. For one full day, let go of anything that serves your own interest to the exclusion of others. On that same day, fix your attention on Jesus by surrendering in complete selflessness.

Pastor Hersch