Scripture References For Today's Message

It's easy to be tempted by what we see - Even Jesus was 

Matthew 4:8

^"AGAIN, THE DEVIL TOOK HIM TO A VERY HIGH MOUNTAIN AND SHOWED HIM ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD AND THEIR SPLENDOR.

Don't let your past paralyze your future

Genesis 19:26

BUT LOT'S WIFE LOOKED BACK, AND SHE BECAME A PILLAR OF SALT.

If we continue to focus on our difficulties it will cause us to stumble
Matthew 14:29, 30
"COME," HE SAID.
THEN PETER GOT DOWN OUT OF THE BOAT, WALKED ON THE WATER AND CAME TOWARD JESUS. BUT WHEN HE SAW THE WIND, HE WAS AFRAID AND, BEGINNING TO SINK, CRIED OUT, "LORD, SAVE ME!"

Fix your eyes on what's above
2 CORINTHIANS 4:18
SO WE FIX OUR EYES NOT ON WHAT IS SEEN, BUT ON WHAT IS UNSEEN. FOR WHAT IS SEEN IS TEMPORARY, BUT WHAT IS UNSEEN IS ETERNAL.

Look towards Christ
ACTS 7:55

BUT STEPHEN, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, LOOKED UP TO HEAVEN AND SAW THE GLORY OF GOD, AND JESUS STANDING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD