Focus on the Locus

UV 3310/10000 Focus on the Locus

Looking away from all that will distract us and focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith (the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity) who for the joy of accomplishing the goal set before Him, endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work.

Hebrews 12 v 2

It is said that focus determines success in human life. What we focus on shapes our lives. We need to focus on the locus, Jesus who protects, preserves, secures us against the locusts or distractions of this world. He is the rudder that brings balance and direction to our lives, the leader on whom we can rely, the ladder on whom we can climb to eternal life. As Author of Life, He can re –write our DNA, alter our destiny; As Perfecter, He fills the gaps in our faith, our understanding and our wisdom. He brings our faith to fruition by sowing, growing and nourishing the fruit of the spirit in our nature. Jesus defined Himself to His followers as the Way, the Truth and the Life. Hence, if we focus on Jesus, we will learn how to live, lead and manage- the Jesus Way.

The enemy of our souls plants a lot of red herrings on our paths to mislead, distract, take us off the track back to the Lord. But as we partake of the Word, we are able to avoid such detours, disturbances and distracting strategies and stay focused on true life, leadership and management. Jesus Himself is our model for focus. It is written that He set His mind like flint towards the cross. He did not seek to avoid pain but was willing to endure it for the sake of a greater reward and satisfaction of the glory of God. He also disregarded shame or humiliation, knowing that He was honouring the Father’s will.


Jesus focused on the joy of accomplishing His goal. We too should emulate Jesus by focusing on the joy of accomplishing the goals set for us in life. To assist us we have the grace of Jesus that is drawn from His deity or His being absolutely knowledgeable, absolutely wise, absolutely powerful. He has also delegated authority and power to us to rule over the kingdom of God within us and around us. Like Jesus, we should focus on completing the work He has entrusted us.