Looking Unto Jesus Distractions are dangerous! Hebrews 12 (NKJV) 12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 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.

Distractions No 1 Looking Unto Myself

Regrets Sin Missed Opportunity Failure Success … … .. Consequences of Looking Unto Myself

No peace No joy Can’t live with yourself Can’t live peacefully with others Guilt and Condemnation … … .. Luke 5:5 Peter Looked to Himself Romans 7:18 Paul Looked to Himself Major Distractions

Myself Circumstances Other people

1 Timothy 1 Paul Looked to Himself (the Past) Luke 15:11 The Prodigal Son Looked to Himself Hebrews 10:11 A promise to remember 1 Timothy 1:12 Paul Looked to Jesus Luke 5:5 Peter Looked to Jesus Luke 15:20 The Prodigal son Looked to His father Romans 7:24 Paul Looked to Jesus Romans 8:1  A promise to remember Hebrews 10 A promise to remember

17then He adds,  “their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more”