A Forthright Fixation

Posted on April 2nd, 2008 by Kelsey

At an elevation of 12,000 feet and after a good 6 miles of hiking, the trail became more vertical than horizontal. As I embarked on the last mile of the hike to Alta Peak, my eyes were fixed on either one of two locations, the peak where the rest of my friends were resting or the steep, snowy path on which I was walking. If you have ever been hiking you know what is easiest. When your eyes are fixed on the end goal the individual steps don’t seem quite so bad.

This is a lesson that I must say I have learned perhaps more times in my walk with Christ then in my hikes in California mountains. Christ has called His people to accomplish certain tasks. Some duties He gives to His people as a whole (The great commission), some He gives to individuals (a call to a certain employment or place of ministry). Whether the call is corporate or individual, one must ensure that the pursuit of the call does not replace the pursuit of the Caller. Are your eyes fixed on advancing the Kingdom or on the King who has called you into his Kingdom? The duty to which the Christian has been called is of great importance. Far too many Christians neglect the call to advance and build the Kingdom. Yet, often, those who are seeking to be obedient to that call are doing so at the forfeit of their own pursuit of God. If the mission becomes more important than the one who has called you to it, the mission is no longer of any value. Your work is in vain. At the moment one’s eyes turn from Christ, the duty becomes idolatry, as it is sought before Christ.
True service requires an undivided heart fixed on Him.

“Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” Ps 86:11, NIV

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3 Responses to “A Forthright Fixation”

  1. Debbie Jane, on April 4th, 2008 at 8:07 am Said:

    Very wise, and so true. It’s sad how easy it is for us to forget the Caller! Thanks for this.

  2. Nicole, on April 6th, 2008 at 11:33 pm Said:

    This is so true. Amen, sister! I have made the mistake way too often of looking forward to the great Plans God has for me and thus missing out on the greatest Plan He created me to take part in — truly, truly knowing Him. I kept looking for the blessings and forgeting the One who Blesses and so constantly missed out. And it was only my fault — only I could be blamed. But when I look at Him, no matter what I do or don’t do, or have or don’t have, it is enough because I have His Love and that is beyond measure more than I could ever need or ask or dream of. And with Him, I can do anything.

  3. Brittany Vaughn, on April 28th, 2008 at 11:20 pm Said:

    I will reciprocate what I said in a previous comment. We cannot do things for the Lord on our own or for our own selfish gain. It will only create strongholds for Satan to latch onto. Psalm 127:1-2 talks about everything we do without the Lord being in vain and a waste of our time.

    Thank you for this post. I loved having the reminder. :]

    -Bee-

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