Getting God’s Viewpoint, Part 2

“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death works in us, but life in you.”  2 Corinthians 4:8-12

            “Look to Jesus”   
    Are you looking at your sins and
        failures? Look to Jesus!
    Are you seeking to be saved by trying?
        Look to Jesus!
    One sight of Him is worth a thousand
        tears,
    One word from Him will banish all
        your fears,
    One smile from Him, oh, how it helps
        and cheers,
    Look away to Jesus.

    Are you looking at your grief and
       sorrow? Look to Jesus!
    Are you anxious for the coming
        morrow? Look to Jesus!
    One sight of Him will melt your clouds
        away,
    One word from Him will turn your
        night to day,
    One smile from Him illumine all your
        way,
    Look away to Jesus.

    Has the vision of the world defiled you?
        Look to Jesus!
    Has some smiling face of clay beguiled
        you? Look to Jesus!
    One look at Him, and earth no more can
        charm,
    One word from Him, and naught can
        e’er alarm,
    One smile from Him will Satan’s wiles
        disarm,
    Look away to Jesus.
                                                      -A.B. Simpson

Search the Scriptures daily to develop a godly viewpoint.