So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (2 Cor. 4:18). At what are you looking? To what are your eyes attracted? Fixing your eyes on what is pure and lovely can have a soothing effect on your physical body and mind. Gazing upon a beautiful sunrise, the face of a sleeping child or the clear blue sky can ease the stress of your mind. If we choose to look at raw or false images, our body and mind will reap adverse reactions. We also have unseen eyes. Of what should they gaze upon? God created the eyes of our mind to see too. He made them to look upon unseen things. The eyes of our understanding have power for
Beware of pride in your life. Through its door, the devil comes to wreak havoc with your relationships and finances. Jesus has a humble heart. He is gentle and meek. Do you ever wonder why you don’t draw near to Him or think on his name and daily praise him? The pride in your heart opposes such a relationship. How can two walk together unless they are agreed? It was pride that moved Adam and Eve to disobey God. Satan skillfully deceived Eve to think she would gain wisdom apart from God if she ate of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Adam followed, fully aware that his actions would separate himself from the fellowship of his Father. They chose an earthy wisdom one of conceit, envy,
In Proverbs 29:25, we read, “The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.” Who are you afraid of in your life? You may not have a specific person or name in mind, but do you fear man in a general sense? Do you fear rejection, or are you anxious about what people think about you? Are you fearful of speaking the truth of God’s word because of the inevitable backlash you will receive? Do you have difficulty holding the line or keeping your boundaries with specific people for fear they may not like you? Does confronting the lie with the truth terrify you when facing certain people? Fear is a curse. It is the result of man’s split-up from his Creator Father. If y
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows (Luke 12:6-7). Jesus came for those who are of most value to Him. He came to die for you and me. If you estimated your worth, how would you measure it? Some folks categorize their lives by their good deeds against the bad. As long as the good outweighs the bad, they consider themselves okay. The Bible does teach that man is sinful. But the Bible does not indicate man has no value and is worthless. Our righteousness if composed of the good deeds we do is as fifthly rags. Our value as human beings far exceeds anything we can do with our minds or hands, wh
…lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power (2 Tim. 3:4-5). Comfort can be a killer. It can kill your hopes and blind you to God’s vision for your life. Without a vision, you will you enter the “Land of Nod” where nothing matters as you wander through life. Stepping outside your comfort zone is your first step toward your promise land. God created you to be a risk-taker. He created you by faith, and He engineered you to walk by faith. You don’t remember, but your first steps were scary. Those baby steps became your ticket to adventure. Children have an innate desire to break the chains of their limitations and walk. Every lovin
