GUARDING WHAT YOUR EYES SEE
THE SEED
“I have made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I look upon a young woman?” — Job 31:1 NKJV
The human eye functions like a camera, capturing and storing what it sees. Once an image enters the mind, it becomes part of the memory, shaping thoughts and emotions. This is why what we expose our eyes to matters deeply. Eve saw the forbidden fruit, desired it, and fell into disobedience proving that what the eye sees can direct the heart’s desires. In today’s world, we are surrounded by immodesty, pornography, and sensual images that erode purity and spiritual strength. What starts as “just looking” often leads to bondage. Jesus warned that lustful looks are the seeds of sin. As Christians, we must guard our eyes and glorify God in our bodies, rejecting worldly trends that compromise holiness.
By setting boundaries and fixing our gaze on what is pure and noble, we preserve both our purity and spiritual strength. The power of the Holy Spirit helps us mortify the deeds of the flesh and walk in holiness. Reflect: What are your eyes frequently taking in and how is it shaping your thoughts and spiritual life?
BIBLE READINGS: Matthew 5:27–29
PRAYER: Father, help me to guard my eyes and walk in purity. Strengthen me to glorify You in my thoughts and body. Amen.
ṢỌ́ OUN TÍ OJÚ RE Ń RÍ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Mo ti bá ojú mi dá májẹ̀mú, èmi yó ha ṣe tẹjúmọ́ wúńdíá? – Jobu 31:1
Oju eniyan dabi ẹ̀rọ ayàwòrán, ti n pa oun ti o yà mó. Lọ́gán ti aworan ba ti wọ okan eniyan, yio wà ni iranti re, yio si maá dari èrò ati imolara re. Idi niyi ti a fi gbodo ṣọ̣́ oun ti oju wa n wo. Eéfà wo èso ti Olorun ni ki won ma se je, o wù ú, o si subu sinu aigboran – eyi to fi han wipe oun ti oju ba ri le dari okan eniyan. Laye ode oni, awon oun idoti, ifekufe ati aworan ìwòkúwò ti po ju awon oun mimo ati ti emi lo. Oun ti o wo lasan le sọ ọ sinu igbekun. Jesu kilo wipe ifekufe oju je irugbin ese. Gege bi Kristeni, a gbodo ṣó oju wa ki a si fi ara wa fun ogo Olorun. A si gbodo kọ awon iwa aye yii ti o lodi si iwa mimo. Nigba ti a ba mo ìwọ̀n ara wa, ti a si n fi oju wa wo oun ti o dára, awa yio pa emi wa mo ninu iwa mimo. Agbara Emi mimo ni n pa iṣẹ́ ara run, ti si n mu eniyan rin ni iwa mimo. Isaro: kini iwo n fi oju re wo- bawo ni o se n to ero okan re ati ẹ̀mí re?
BIBELI KIKA: Matiu 5: 27-29
ADURA: Baba, ran mi lowo lati le ma ṣọ́ oju mi, lati le rin ni mimo. Fun mi ni agbara lati le fi ero mi ati ara mi yin Ọ logo. Amin