Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Would You Like A Glimpse Of What God Sees?

In 3John 1:2, John prayed for believers to prosper and be in health in proportion to the prosperity of their soul. What is the condition of each of our souls? Perhaps Luke 11:34-36 gives us a glimpse of an idea as to what God sees when He looks into our soul. Jesus tells us that the eye is the light-source for the soul. What do you put in front of your eyes... what is filling your soul? A "little" bad mixed with the good? Jesus taught that the light entering our soul must be single(good)- not mixed! Yes, that seems like a tough order to fill- but if our truest desire is to please God void of self-gratification; would it REALLY be that difficult? James admonishes us in James 4:8 to draw near to God and purify our hearts of mixed thoughts(double-mindedness). One way to accomplish this is; as much as lies within our power to do so; to allow only was is "good, acceptable, and perfect"{Roman 12:2} to enter our soul through our eyes- Psalm 101:3 teaches this very admonition:
(3) I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. -NLT

--> 3John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. -NKJV

--> Luke 11:34-36
(34) The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. (35) Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. (36) If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.