Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1. Fix your eyes on Jesus in times of trouble and persecution.
2. Fix your eyes on Jesus to have victory over temptation.
3. Fix your eyes on Jesus to maintain a joyful attitude in life.
4. Fix your eyes on Jesus at all times for endurance in the faith.
1. Set your mind on things above (Colossians 3:2, Romans 8:5)
Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.
For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
2. Think about excellent things (Philippians 4:8)
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is [a]lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, [b]dwell on these things.
3. Capture every thought to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5)
We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,
1. Idolatry had a strong attraction force with the Israelites.
2. We cannot worship God and idolatry at the same time.
3. We need to commit to worship and serve the only true God.
