Within each of us are two dueling natures, and primarily what you feed thrives.
As Christians we are called to be light in the world. A light illuminates, brightens, provides focus and clarity.
I've read these verses quite a bit but never focused on the fact that the eye is the lamp/light of the body, therefore when your eyes are healthy your whole body is full of light, and when they're not you're full of darkness.
So what are you feeding your eyes? Do you struggle with spending too much time surfing the net (like I sometimes do)? Or are you sharpening your vision by spending time in God's word, helping others and enjoying camaraderie with like-minded Christians? What do you spend your time watching and reading? Do you read (reading is fundamental)? Taking this a step further, are you consumed by angry thoughts that you continue to feed? Do you love a juicy story but all of a sudden find yourself talking more about people instead of praying for them?
I wear glasses and contacts and therefore practice proper eye care to maintain my vision. As I'm getting older, I recognize how much my vision has changed and what I need to do to preserve it. I'm never content with decreased vision; I always want to see clearly. The same should be true of our spiritual eyes which is the lamp for the whole body. .
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. Psalms 119:18
How is your eye health? How do you deal with changes in your vision?
I love how the eyes are being highlighted as the light of the of the Body. That is often overlooked. Too many of us think that we can take in any and everything and not be affected spiritually. But its not true because it does dim the light and that we become desensitized to the spirit and more carnal and accepting of wordly values. Great read!
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