Ep. 019 Eyes on Jesus: Keeping Your Faith Steady When the Headlines are Heavy

If the world feels louder and more disheartening than ever—headlines screaming, corruption being exposed, political tension rising—you’re not alone. In this episode, Britton Mikael George guides listeners through the importance of maintaining peace amidst current global chaos by focusing on staying rooted in Christ. She emphasizes how biblical principles and spiritual discernment can help believers navigate fear, anger, and distraction, ultimately fostering a peace that surpasses understanding. We dive into a short Bible study, anchoring ourselves in Matthew 14 and explore how to keep our eyes on Jesus instead of getting swept up in the storm around us. Key Topics: The significance of fixing our eyes on Jesus during storms (Matthew 14, Peter walking on water) How fear and distraction can pull us away from spiritual grounding The role of discernment and Spirit-led living in turbulent times Biblical promises of victory over evil and peace beyond circumstances (1 John 5, John 16) Practical steps to stay rooted: prayer, Bible study, worship, community The concept of deep roots producing good fruits in our spiritual lives Encouragement to read "10 Days to Peace" for deeper surrender and peace The importance of shifting focus from worldly chaos to God's promises,  Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome back and overview of shifting from spiritual warfare to fruits of the Spirit 00:31 - How current world chaos affects our peace and focusing on Jesus 00:56 - The importance of fixing our eyes on Jesus instead of the storm 1:24 - Biblical example of Peter walking on water and staying rooted 2:02 - Growing deep roots in Christ to produce good fruits 3:31 - Grounding ourselves in Matthew 14 and Jesus as our focus 3:53 - How fear and distraction impact our spiritual walk 4:15 - Lessons from Peter’s focus shift when he saw the wind 5:07 - Personal reflections on feelings of hopelessness and division 6:14 - The importance of taking refuge in the Lord 6:38 - Being wise and Spirit-led, not fear-driven 7:25 - Recognizing the need for discernment and love in activism 8:17 - Scripture: God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love 9:09 - The enemy’s tool of distraction and how to stay focused on Jesus 10:04 - Encouragement from 1 John and Jesus’ victory over the world 11:12 - Standing in the authority of Christ and resisting evil 13:03 - Victory through Christ and living from a place of already winning 14:20 - Isaiah’s promise of perfect peace for those with steadfast minds 14:50 - Staying Spirit-led and rooted in Jesus instead of worldly chaos 15:42 - Validating fears but emphasizing we don’t function from them 16:12 - Practical tips: Bible, worship, community, prayer to keep focus 16:49 - Promoting the devotional "10 Days to Peace" for spiritual renewal 17:12 - Encouragement to fix eyes on Jesus and focus on good thoughts 18:16 - Final encouragement: We already know how the story ends, work from victory Resources & Links: 10 Days to Peace - Devotional (available on Amazon) Britton Mikael George on Facebook Britton Mikael George on Instagram Keywords:' Peace, anxiety, calm, bible study, ICE, Epstein Files, Charlie Kirk Assassination, protests, celebrity demonic worship, political division, republicans, liberals, democrats, hope, joy, fruit of the spirit