The Devotional - R048

The Devotional

Comment:

Watching the eyes of people! Do you watch the eyes of people or is it something else you watch? I always say that you should avoid people with “eyes that look as though they are at half-moon” that is to reveal that the top half of their pupil and cornea is somewhat hidden. If you take the time to notice, the eyes of people tell you a lot about them and one among the many observance is guilt. The second popular eye contact judging; but the half-moon eye is criminal as it stares and often will strike terror of the one who notices. So the eyes tell us a lot, also if someone is deceptive they will not allow for eye to eye contact. They concentrate on your forehead, one of your eyes or nose, the connection of one on one conversation is not present. I am sure there are exception to most everything said here, but my hope is to give some light on why we internally judge others, even as I have thought to discern the language of the eye.  

Challenge: Romans 14:10-13

One failure in our walk is the failure to accept the truth that God is present with us; how is that so? I am not sure that I can answer that question, but I know of a story about a young five year old girl who in Bible class answered this question quite well. She said, “God is so big that He does not have to go anywhere!” So when I think of the presence of God I think of that statement. What may sound simple also sounds thought worthy when placed on the backdrop of the vast universe which is controlled by our Personal God and held together by His omniscient Right Hand – Proverbs 8:1-36.

So who are we when we judge the action of others who claim the same faith as we have? Are we omniscient? Do we have the power to hold the earth in orbit? Can we effectively discern good and evil? Yet daily we seek to better ourselves at the expense of destroying the faith of another brother or sister of God our Father, we step on their faith and wipe our mouth as if we have done nothing wrong. 

And it is time for you to say; “WHAT?” I would never do such a thing! Yes, you may be right, intentionally (not spiritually) we seek peace with everyone. However, we are not always swift to hear and slow to speak since many of us have that backward – James 1:19-20.

Solomon says that in the multitude of words, sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise – Proverbs 10:19. So what we do with our eyes produces what is in our heart as Solomon says in Ecclesiastes 7:9 – do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests (is at home) in the bosom (heart) of the fool. So the eyes of mankind reveal what the heart of man already knows, which is; guilt, aggression, deception, fear and judging, no order of priority intended.

And all the while. As it is written: “As I live, says the LORD, Every knee shall bow to Me and every tongue shall confess to God.” (Isaiah 45:23). Truly in the LORD alone we have Righteousness and Strength, but in our personal strength we only have the strength to destroy a brother or sister since all judging is unrighteous, foolish and demonic. Isaiah 45:21-24. Let us stop judging one another, resolve to be righteous in the LORD and do not put a stumbling block of offense in the way and cause our brother or sister of our Father God to fall! Matthew 6:9-13 applies.