Eyes On Jesus

Have you ever noticed that the harder you fight not to think about something, the more it takes over? Temptation works the same way. In this episode, Blake opens Colossians 3:1-2 with a better way to fight it — not more willpower, but turning your eyes, the instant the pull hits, to Christ.Using the picture of target fixation — you steer toward whatever you stare at — Blake unpacks how fixating on a sin only tightens its grip, while setting the mind on things above loosens it. He gets honest about his own long season of hurt and the temptation to pass the pain along, and points to where the strength to turn away actually comes from: not our willpower, but the Spirit who lives in us (Galatians 5:16). And for when we slip, there's grace — the price is already paid.Follow Before the Lord on Facebook (@BeforeTheLord) and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo). Get devotionals delivered to your inbox at blakescrawford.com/sign-up, or listen anytime at blakescrawford.com/listen.