Steven was delighted when he was called, into the manager's office. His manager told him the good news. " We have considered your application for the vacancy which as just arisen and we are pleased to be able to offer you promotion. " Steven was excited. He told his wife how he would be able to tithe more, and would continue the work he undertook in the Church. However, as time went on the pressures of the office, meant little by little he gave up all the work he did in the Church. Even the increased tithe he promised to give never materialised. There was always something else he had to spend his money on. He had taken his eyes off Jesus.

Peter and his friends were all alone in a boat tossed to and fro with the winds, when Jesus walks on the water towards them. Peter could not wait for Jesus to come into the boat, so he asked Jesus, " Command me to come to you on the water." Jesus bid him come, and so Peter stepped out of the boat into the water. All was fine at first, but then Peter turned his eyes off Jesus onto the boisterous wind and he began to sink.

Like Peter, we to, can take our eyes off Jesus. We can make our career, our families, our money more important than Christ. If we take our eyes off Jesus we are in the danger-zone.

Let us today examine our lives, and see just what our eyes are fixed upon. What are our priorities in this life.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face:

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim.

In the light of His glory and grace.