We live in a world
that is very visual. We look at all kind
of things. We are drawn to those things
which appeal to our eyes. Satan exploits
our visual senses relentlessly. He knows
that what we see impacts the desires of our hearts. He knows that the most effective way to get
us to sin is through our eyes. What we
gaze upon determines what we lust after.
What we let ourselves
gaze upon does matter. We determine the
condition of our souls by what we dwell on.
If we gaze upon sinful things, we will develop sinful desires. If we dwell on godly things, we will develop
godly desires. It is why being students
of the Word is so important to us. The
more we fix our gaze on the Word, the more we will think and act
Biblically.
You alone are
responsible for what you let your eyes feast on. You can’t get away from this truth. What are you looking at, the things of the
world or the things of God? What are you
reading, things that edify your soul or what leads you into sinful thinking? What are you putting into your soul, pure or
impure things? It does matter what you
gaze upon.
If you are having
trouble looking at the right things, make a covenant before God today that you
will not yield to the temptation to gaze upon those things which would lead you
into sin.
Then, do your part and
look away from those things that tempt you.
Avoid being in a place that draws you into sin. Avoid reading things that draw you in. Avoid watching things that draw you in.
You can do it with
Jesus as your Lord.
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