“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.” (Matthew 6:22, NIV)
In America, we live in a culture where media is overwhelming. Through our electronic connectivity, we have instant access to world news, social media, textual, video and sound libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc., etc. It can easily overwhelm the rational, intelligent, mature mind, not to mention the young, immature and innocent.
I believe God doesn’t waste any of our experiences in life. They mold us into the characters we represent. God loves us so much, He gave us “free will.” We have the ability to choose what experiences will define us. It is only when we allow His Word to sustain us and His Spirit to guide our choices, will we see good things to fill our soul.
Paul says this about the things that should fill our imagination and thoughts in Philippians 4:8 (NIV). “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.”
Father of Lights,
Help me make choices that fill my soul with light that I may shine Your glory in this dark world through Christ, my Savior!
Amen.