Consider the way God uses “eyes” to illustrate important truths.
In Matthew 6:22-23, we read:
Christ explains that if our eye causes us to sin it’s better “to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell” (Matthew 18:9)!!*
Lustful eyes destroy faith.
“For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” 1 John 2:16
When Saul encountered God in Acts 9:1-18, he went blind. When He was saved, “something like scales” fell from his eyes so he could see physically and spiritually. And Paul’s mission was “to open [Gentile’s] eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God” Acts 26:9-18.
Sin is like a log in our eyes, changing our views of right and wrong (Matthew 7:1-5).
When we are struggling with this life, we must “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen” (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Eyes as used in these passages reflect our desires, our actions, and our thoughts many of which are related to the things we see…what gets our attention, what is our focus, and what affects our views.
What are your eyes fixed on today, dear Christian?
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* This is a metaphor. Jesus was not telling us to poke out our eyes. He was making an important point with a word picture we could understand.
Our spiritual vision is so important. I encourage you to read my devotion about the time I got my first pair of glasses in 6th grade: Even the Dirt is Clean and Don't Forget Your Glasses.
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