What are you Seeing?

Some of you, if not all of you may be wondering, why is there a big, yet, beautiful picture of an eye at the beginning of this blog? Well, here's why. Recently, I visited a church, and a young lady began to discourse, or to speak in front of a crowd. At the end of her exhortation, she began to to talk about eyes. As she continued to speak, I began to get more attentive, the more she spoke. She then began to talk about how she came to meet her boyfriend. OK, I'm thinking "Wow, This is not "Change of Heart" this is church, but toward the end, that thought changed.

She talked about the eye, and how God led her to her boyfriend, but during the relationship, they began to have serious problems, as if that is abnormal in any steady relationship. They began to fight, argue, scream, and it seemed EVERYTHING they were doing agitated each other. Then she began to pray, which I don't blame her. She prayed this prayer or something to this effect, "Lord, help me to see Him the way YOU see Him."  After that, I was very struck with awe, and that statement has inspired this blog. 

Eyes are key factors into one's life and overall ability to function. Without them, the ability to "see" would be eliminated. Duh right? And I know by now you're thinking, "What is the point?"  Well.. for all those impatient ones who do not appreciate background information, here comes the point. 

I believe we have two sets of eyes; carnal and spiritual. But, which pair of eyes are you seeing through? Carnal eyes, normally, see the negative and repugnant aspects of a person. For example, you eat (food) with your eyes first. If something doesn't look appeasing or satisfying, you're not going to eat it are you? Another example, when it comes to selecting girlfriends and boyfriends which should eventually lead to husbands and wives, if she doesn't, or if he doesn't look "good" or

sexy", the chances of them even being CONSIDERED to be a girl/boyfriend, let alone a spouse are slim to none, right?

The Spiritual eyes will not, and DO NOT see like this. The spiritual eyes do not commit this crime. They see the BEST. They see the beauty of God's creation and the artistry of God's craftsmanship. The Spiritual eyes say " Yes, I see who you are, but I also see who you can be." Spiritual eyes say " Yes, I don't walk like you, talk like you, but I am human, so I'm subject to be at fault JUST LIKE YOU."

"Help me Lord to see your creation, whether it be admiring the powerful majestic Niagara Falls, or cherishing the soothing sound the Nile River brings as it rushes by, or even seeing the best in people when others see the worst.

In closing, I pose the question: "What pair of eyes are you looking through?"

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool- Proverbs 28:26