The human eye has the incredible potentials of resolution of approximately 576 megapixels which is higher than most digital cameras, with a field view of around 180 degrees horizontally and 135 degrees vertically. It can track moving objects at a speed of 100 degrees per second and focus on an object as close as ten centimeters. It is a great gift of our Creator for sight.
Jesus went a step ahead and explained that "The eye is the lamp of the body" (Matthew 6:22Bible) which means our focus, perception, and spiritual outlook dictate our entire being. A healthy or "good" eye—focused on God and generosity—fills the life with light, while a bad or stingy eye leads to darkness and corruption, representing one's inner spiritual state and values. Located in the Sermon on the Mount, this passage highlights that true spiritual sight comes from devotion to God, rather than materialistic desires, which clouds perception and causes inner darkness. What your eye captures and processes is crucial.
The eyes serve as the entrance to the heart and mind; what we focus on (good or evil) shapes our inner life. A clear, focused eye indicates a generous heart, which fills the body with light, often tied to storing treasures in heaven rather than on earth. A diseased or bad eye indicates a stingy, envious, or greedy perspective, which leads to spiritual darkness.
What you want to see and don’t want to see depends on the state of your heart. If your heart is pure and holy all the parts of your body align with it including your eye. Today the digital world has opened spectacular view of what one wants to see and experience and that includes almost anything. For example, when it comes to food and beverage it is no more the matter of only satisfying the hunger and thirst. It goes beyond that. One wants to enjoy the novelty through an aesthetic sense that satisfies the eye first.
Covetousness has destroyed great destinies and potentials of many young people. Beware of what your eyes see and your heart meditates on. Bring the whole of your senses under the control of the Spirit of God. The sight that dazzles sometimes holds the key to destruction.
In the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible, the two things specifically highlighted that can never be satisfied are the eye with seeing and the ear with hearing. "The eye is not satisfied with seeing":This refers to the insatiable human desire for new sights, experiences, and visual pleasure. No matter how much a person sees, they always want to see more. Likewise, "the ear is not filled with hearing": This refers to the insatiable human desire for new information, news, music, or knowledge. The ear is never content with what it has already heard. These two examples are part of the broader theme in Ecclesiastes 1:8 Bible, which states that all human endeavors are full of a weariness that words cannot fully describe, because worldly pleasures and pursuits can never ultimately satisfy the human soul.
The Christian song writer “Open the eyes of my heart lord” expresses the yearning to see God through the lens of the human heart. Jesus can satisfy your heart and soul when you get to know Him through the Bible. Jesus who has resurrected from the dead is longing to fill your heart and mind with joy incomprehensible. Do you want to live a contended life? Reach out to Him!
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