This powerful message invites us into the transformative reality of perspective, using the lens of Christ's crucifixion to reframe how we endure hardship. Drawing from Hebrews 12:1-3, we're challenged to see that Jesus didn't simply survive the cross—He endured it 'for the joy set before Him,' keeping His eyes fixed on the eternal outcome rather than the immediate agony. The sermon walks us through the brutal reality of what Christ actually suffered: the opposition, the shame, the physical torture, and the mockery from the very people He came to save. Yet in all of this, Jesus maintained a perspective rooted in eternity, seeing beyond the nails to the resurrection, beyond humiliation to His enthronement. This isn't about ignoring pain or pretending hardship doesn't exist. Rather, it's about relocating our trust when we can't understand everything, remembering that God is good even when circumstances aren't. The message challenges us to examine where pain is currently defining our perspective and how we can intentionally look to Jesus to broaden our view from the present moment to the vastness of eternity. When we root our perspective in what God has done, is doing, and will do—rather than just our current circumstances—we discover the remarkable capacity to find joy even in difficulty, to run with endurance even when the race is hard.