10/02/2026
As I was reading through Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7, I realized something that deeply challenged me. These chapters are filled with the words of Jesus, yet one statement especially captured my attention: "The light of the body is the eye..." (Matthew 6:22 KJV).
Jesus was teaching that what enters our lives through our eyes eventually reaches our minds. Whatever we continually look at begins to shape our thinking, our imagination, and ultimately the direction of our lives.
If we fill our eyes with God's Word, our minds become filled with truth, wisdom, and spiritual understanding. But if we continually fix our attention on fear, negativity, impurity, or darkness, those things also find their way into our hearts and begin influencing how we think.
My friend, your eyes are a gateway. Every day you're deciding what will enter your mind. Choose carefully. Fix your eyes on what strengthens your faith, draws you closer to Jesus, and fills your heart with His light.
— Rick Renner
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Bible Reading: Matthew 6:22-23, Psalm 119:18, Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:1-2