Do you have perfect vision?
The past few years I’ve had to use reading glasses to see up close. Without them, I can barely read—unless the lighting is very good. With bright light my vision is clearer and I see more focused.
Jesus was telling his followers and us in Matthew 6:22-23 (our memory verses for this week) that light is critical to vision. With healthy views, we can see clearer and stay more focused.
As you meditate on these verses this week, look for light sources around you to remind you of the Light source within you. Keep Him shining brightly.
How do you keep your eyes healthy, physically and spiritually? Please share in the comments.
I’ve actually started taking vitamins that are supposed to help my vision. Thanks for this post, as I’ve struggled with finding the practical application for it. Even its placement in the chapter is tough to keep in my memory.
I hope that the vitamins will help your vision, Michele. I’m due for an eye checkup soon and hopefully new glasses are in my future.
These verses are difficult for me, too. What helps me transition is that verse 21 was about the heart, then 22 goes straight to the eye as the lamp of the body. Those things are similar to me. And that what we treasure, we keep lit. I’m still working on it too, obviously. :)
Hi ,
( Matthew 6 : 22-23 ) states :’The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness.”
The verse is propounded nicely in this article.
This is a brief explanation about darkness.
A) Who brought the darkness _:
‘ The domain of darkness (Colossians 1: 13 ) is the power of satan. (Acts 26: 18) Who is the ‘ prince of the power of the air”. (Ephesians 2 : 2)
(2 Corinthians 4 : 4) says :’ The god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ. ‘
B) What is darkness _:
‘Darkness, the way of the wicked.( Proverbs. 4:19 )’ ls the ruling, the cosmic powers, authorities & the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.’ (Ephesians . 6 :12 ).
‘ Darkness means evil works, wicked things.’ ( John 3: 19-20)
Darkness practicises unrighteou sness. ‘Not standing in the truth, but lying.'(John 8 : 44 )
(Acts 5 : 3 )says:’Satan fills the heart to lie to the Holy Spirit .’
(1 John 5:17 ) states :’All unrighteousness is sin’.
Darkness is living in the carnal mind in sensuality, & orgies.’ (1 Peter 4 : 3 ), luring & enticed by own desire. (James 1 :14).‘
Desires of the flesh & of the mind.’ (Ephesians .2 : 3)
‘Lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, & the pride of life.’ (1 John 2 : 16)
‘Lawlessness.'( 1 John 3 : 4 )
‘Having no knowledge neither understanding. ( Psalm . 82 : 5 ) of the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.'( 2 Corinthians .4 : 4)
C) Darkness includes_:
1)’Unfruitful works.’ (Ephesians . 5 :11 )
2)’Unequally yoked with unbelie vers. ‘(2 Corinthians 6 :14 )
3) ‘Hating of brother.’
(1 John 2 : 8-11) states:’Whoever says he is in the light & hates his brother is in darkness.’
4) Cursing father or mother.
( Proverbs 20 : 20)
5)’Works of the flesh such as ; fornication, hatred lascivious ness,witchcraft, variance,strife emulations, wrath, seditions, heresies, & uncleanness.’
(Galatians .5 :19, 20 )
6)’Slandering, slaves to much wine.’ ( Titus 2 : 3 )
7)’ All malice, all deceit,hypocrisy
,& envy.’ ( 1 Peter 2 : 1-2 )
8) ‘ Fights, passions & murder.
‘ (James 4 :1-17)
9) ‘Temptation’ ( Mark 1: 13 )
10)’ Cowardness, the faithless ness, the detestable,the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters.’ (Revelation 21: 8 )
11)’False apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themsel ves into the apostles of Christ.’ ( 2 Corinthians 11 : 13 )
12)’ Heartless, not loving good, without self-control, unappeasa ble & brutal things.’ ( 2 Tim. 3 : 3 )
13)’ Care of this world & the deceitfulness of riches. ‘(Matthew.13 : 22)
14)’ Filthy dreamers, hard & sensual speeches, murmurs & complains.’ ( Jude 8,19 )
15)’ Friendship with this world, covetousness & adultery. ‘ ( James 4 : 4)
16)’ Strife & jealousy.'(James 3: 14)confusion & selfish ambition .’ (James . 3 : 16)
And,
17) ‘Divisions’ (1Corinthian. 3 : 3)