Does a fast or quick peek into something matter? Is what I see/look at significant? Have you ever been on Google, Facebook, Instagram etc then suddenly a captivating image pops up on your window. You give it a quick glance, a fast peek and then the next minute you decide there’s no harm in clicking on it! As you process what you have just glanced on, you’re thinking about it, you desire it; you consider; you choose; you covet; you lust; you envy and eventually you commit immorality. Ahem, I know you thinking, “What has this girl been looking at?” I bet a quick and fast glance at the following TV commercials-Fresh-Fri, Durex condom, Coca-Cola, Diva soap, the 2013 semi-nude Vaseline billboard causes (d) ripples to some people if not all.
In Genesis 13:15 God told Abram, “Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west. 15 All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.” God wants us to lift our eyes and see what He desires to give us. Things that will bring glory to Him; things that will add no sorrow, pain, shame and guilty. What you see determines the actions you take.
Let’s consider the following people: In Genesis 3:6, God had given instructions to Adam. He and his wife could eat as much as they desired from all the trees in the garden except from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. But Eve saw that the tree was pleasant to the eyes and good for food. She then took of its fruit ate it and gave some to hubby. For that sin and death entered the world. In Joshua 7:20-21, Achan saw the plunder-a beautiful robe from Babylonia, 200 shekels of silver and 50 shekels of gold. He coveted and stole them. As a result, God’s fierce anger was kindled against Israel. When Achan confessed, all Israel stoned and burned him to death. Ouch! The popular darling of God, a great song writer and worshipper, David a man whose heart was after God’s, saw a woman bathing. Indeed she was very beautiful to behold. He continued to watch her bathe, and then he wanted what he saw. He enquired about her, sent for her and eventually committed immorality.
Through the eye, your attention can be captivated and turned toward wickedness. It doesn’t matter who you are-whether a worship leader, a pastor, a politician, a student; young or old; man or woman. There is an intentional and urgent need to protect the door to your thoughts; your eye. A sneak peek into seeming harmless image/thing will make you think and act upon the object of your sight.It all begins with a quick peek, a fast glance, given time to process, you make determination to act upon what you saw.
Regards,
Nzaku Nashipae
Nzaku Nashipae
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