A Reflection On Eyes

When I want to fix my attention on Jesus

Many sins begin with the eyes. What the eyes gaze upon, the heart begins to crave. They can lead us to holy cravings for God and truth, but they also lead us in paths of coveting and lust. A glimpse turns into a gaze, a gaze turns into a craving, a craving turns the heart aside, and a misdirected heart wreaks havoc on godliness and service.

Take an inventory of what you stare at. The results will tell you a lot about what is important to you. In all likelihood, you will find some things that are inappropriately significant to you and that fall short of God’s good will for us.

A tendency to look aside indicates dissatisfaction with what you already have. If you are dissatisfied, the answer is not in looking in new directions; it is in strengthening your gaze on the Savior and His ways. Fix your eyes on what is ultimately worthy of your attention. Gaze at Jesus.

Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you.

Proverbs 4:25