Focus

Jesus warned, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!" (Matt 6:22-23).

It is clear that our inward health - whether we are positive and strong or negative and weak - is determined by what we allow ourselves to focus upon. If we focus on the dark and the ugly and the evil, our spirit will be darkened and depressed. If, instead, we focus on the bright and the lovely and the good, inwardly we are lifted up. 

In view of that truth, the apostle Paul instructs, "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable---if anything is excellent or praiseworthy---think about such things" (Phil 4:8).

It is imperative  that we choose wisely that upon which we focus. We can't help see what we see but we can determine upon what we will focus. We can choose to look closely at the bad in others or search for the good that is there - we can find both. We can listen to all the bad news about us or we can look for improvements. We can watch Fox or CNN all day or immerse ourselves in the Word or Kingdom activity. 

The point is, the inward part of you, the light or the dark, that you feed the most, will grow the most. It your choice - focus wisely. Jus' Sayn.