Everywhere I Look

We have choices everyday about where we look/gaze/stare. And we have choices about our interpretations. We are responsible.

Where we look can lead us astray. Achan saw something beautiful that God had prohibited. Then Achan coveted them and took them. And then he concealed them in the earth inside his tent. Then he was killed for his rebellion against God. (Joshua 7)

On the other hand, Job determined not to fall into lust: I have made a covenant with my eyes; How then could I gaze at a virgin? (Job 31:1)

We are to:

Look to the Holy One (Isaiah 31:1).

Look to the eternal things not seen (2 Corinthians 4:18).

Look for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus (Titus 2:13).

Look for the eternal city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God (Hebrews 11:10).

Look intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abide by it (James 1:25).

Look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells (2 Peter 3:13).

We are to fix our eyes on Jesus

In order for us to run our Christian race with endurance, we are to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:1-2).

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Father, help us notice what You want us to see, and help us see and think and act with eternity in mind. Please help us turn our eyes away from our fears and worries to Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.