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Fixing Our Eyes on Christ in Busy Seasons
📅 December 23
Contending for the Word Q&A
Question addressed in this article: How can Christians fix their eyes on Christ during busy seasons?
December is often filled with noise, events, deadlines, gatherings, travel, expectations, emotions, and constant activity. Even good things can crowd out the most important thing, the worship of Christ Himself. Scripture calls believers to live with steady, single-hearted focus, especially when life feels hurried or overwhelming.
The question many Christians are asking is simple and deeply practical, how do we fix our eyes on Christ in a busy season?
Anchor Your Mind in Scripture Daily
A Christ-centered focus cannot survive on occasional spiritual intake. Colossians 3:16 urges believers to let the word of Christ dwell in them richly. During busy seasons, Scripture is not optional, it is essential. God’s Word stabilizes our thoughts, nourishes our souls, and keeps our hearts centered on the Savior. Even a short passage, read slowly and prayerfully, can anchor the heart in truth.
Guard Your Heart from Distraction and Comparison
Busy seasons often magnify comparison, pressure, and unrealistic expectations. Hebrews 12:2 gives a simple and freeing command, “Fix your eyes on Jesus.”
Not on what others are doing.
Not on what others expect.
Not on your own performance.
When Christ is central, everything else finds its proper place.
Build Worship into the Rhythm of Daily Life
Worship fuels spiritual focus. It reminds the heart of God’s holiness, goodness, and grace. Worship does not require a perfect setting or long blocks of time.
Sing a hymn.
Pray with your family.
Listen to Scripture.
Give thanks before meals.
Offer praise in the car or at your desk.
Small, consistent acts of worship keep Christ near and the heart soft.
Practice Christlike Service and Humility
Busy seasons often tempt us toward self-focus. Yet Jesus tells us that He “did not come to be served but to serve” (Mark 10:45). Simple acts of service, encouragement, patience, kindness, and generosity align our hearts with Christ’s own heart. Serving others is not a distraction from devotion to Christ, it is one of its clearest expressions.
Lay Your Burdens Before the Lord
Much of our busyness comes from carrying burdens God never asked us to carry. First Peter 5:7 calls believers to cast all their anxieties on Him.
You do not have to meet every expectation.
You do not have to do everything perfectly.
You are called to walk faithfully with Christ.
Rest in the Peace Christ Gives
Isaiah 9:6 calls Jesus the Prince of Peace. Peace is not found in a quieter calendar, it is found in a steadfast Savior. As we abide in Him, His peace guards our hearts even in crowded and demanding seasons. You may be busy, but you do not have to be spiritually distracted. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Slow down before Him. Let His Word guide you. Let His peace sustain you. Christ is near, and He delights to steady the hearts of His people.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
