focus and sin

The list of the world's richest men just came out. 

I did not make the list.  :)

The world's richest man lives in Mexico: Carlos Slim Helú.

Anyway, let's talk about focus and sin.

A lot of times we try to overcome temptation and sin using our own willpower and resources.  We look to ourselves and our own strength to be victorious, successful and righteous.  And we look really hard.

Well, let me give you some "breaking news".

We are looking at the wrong thing.

No one goes out to the pizza restaurant just to look at pizza.  You go to the pizza restaurant to EAT pizza!

One thing is guaranteed though - if you do go to the pizza restaurant to look at pizza, you will end up ending at least a slice.  Why?  Because the more you stare at it (and smell the pizza), the more you are going to want it.

Satan's goal is to get us focused on our sin, but focusing on our sin can't help us.  We have to focus on something else, someone else, who can help us overcome that sin.

That would be Jesus (and run from the pizza restaurant as fast as you can - if you are trying to resist pizza).

Just a thought for a Wednesday.

BTW, now I am really hungry for some pizza........