20/20 Vision

Satan is like a nuisance cataract that impairs vision.  Falling into his traps makes it difficult for Christians and sinners alike to see the end result of seasonal pleasure in sin. If a person persists in looking at wrong things, clarity of vision is always affected.  This disregard for doing right will ultimately form irritant scales over the pupils of wondering, spiritual eyes.

As a child, my sister was caught up in the moment and looked intently at the sun’s eclipse to see the phenomenon of the moons shadow passing across its surface.  In doing so, one of her eyes was permanently damaged for not wearing eye protection.

Protecting our eyes is most important, but protecting our spiritual eyesight is just as important and more so.

Blinders are attached to a horse’s bridle to keep its gaze ahead, not sideways.  Were it possible, it would be advantageous for Christians to wear blinders to protect their sensitive eyes from straying.  They would help keep eyes looking forward, focused on the straight and narrow path of righteousness where the word of hope shines, and illuminating the way to heaven.

(Psalm 119:105)  “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Sinful distractions are everywhere, which can damage spiritual vision.  We need all the help we can get to keep our eyes centered upon Jesus in this “show-all,” X-rated wasteland of disobedient behavior.

I know in (James 3:8) the Bible says that the tongue is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison, and that no man can tame it, but I believe the eye gate is most difficult to manage regarding the wrong images that are allowed to enter one’s brain via the eyeballs.  These images can have a lasting, negative affect on the gray matter between the ears.

I am convinced that an array of immoral imaginations can surface and become habit-forming behaviors that will, in time, take control of better judgment and move the God-mind into 2^nd place, leaving humanistic thinking to rule the senses.

God cautioned in one of His commandments that we are to discipline our eyes, such, that 20/20 vision is maintained to prevent filthy thoughts from entering the mind and finding a foothold.

(1 John 5:3)  “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments…”

The Holy Spirit helps us maintain 20/20 vision.  He is never too far from where we are to give us strength to resist temptation.  He sticks closer than a brother. 

When the master deceiver, Lucifer, tries to blind us with the glittering brilliance of immoral hindrances, God’s blinders and “sin-glasses” promote 20/20 vision.  God is faithful to heal near and farsightedness if needed.  He protects us with the shades of purity and godliness.  Clarity of eyesight remains strong in His care.

Jesus protects the eye gate to the mind.  There is all power, total supremacy, in His name.  He enhances perfect eyesight for the soul when we encounter temptation, while facing our nemesis, the devil.

If eyes, for whatever reason, become cloudy, and a person finds that they are beginning to walk in darkness and experiencing night blindness, because they fell for one of Satan’s tricks, God’s grace is sufficient to restore perfect vision.  He fixes damaged eyesight and brings back the beauty of the journey home—heaven.

I believe when God brings the light of His dear Son into our darkened world of sin, fear of the unknown leaves, because our surrounding environment ceases to have a negative impact on our, now, God-conscious-mind.  We see the world through new eyes, an awakened state of understanding and awareness.

When our eyes are steadfast on Jesus and we are committed to the commission of keeping our eyes pure, 20/20 vision is the end result.  Eyesight need not be compromised when we keep our eyes on Him.

The Bible says in (2 Timothy 1:12) that God is able to keep what I have committed to Him.  If someone’s eyes are not as sharp as they once were, God will send someone their way to encourage them in the Lord, because Christians, in love, help one another to see the error of their way.

You might say that they put holy-eye-drops of encouragement in eyes that are weak from the glare of Satan’s eye-catching deceptions.  Or the person needing support will come across a Bible scripture that opens their eyes once again to truth.  God wants us to succeed in our walk of faith.

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.  Jesus is our great physician and ophthalmologist who keeps our spiritual eyesight healthy and heals any abnormalities.

The key to successful vision is listening closely to what God’s instructions tell us in Bible Scriptures, which provide good eye care if we read and apply them to our life.  Preventative eye care requires discipline.  Listening to our ophthalmologist is a must; just as abiding in the truth of God’s Word is a must.

When we allow the Lord to care for us, our outlook on life is grand with 20/20 vision.

(1 Peter 5:6-7)  “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,” (vs.7) “casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

I will take 20/20 vision any day over blindness.  Before I accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior of my soul, I was blind as a bat, but now I see clearly the beauty of God’s grace and mercy.  The moment I received Jesus into my heart was the moment God forgave me of my sins.  Vision became 20/20.  I could truly see like never before.

Jesus paid the price for a world of lost sinners that were blinded by Satan’s trickery and deceptions.  Jesus died at Golgotha, the site of the crucifixion, Calvary, so that you and I could be saved from utter darkness of sin.

(John 15:13)  “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”

Written by,

Papa Boyd