Be careful with what is delectable to your eye (1John 2.16)!!! Remember that the first sin set in at the eyes (Gn 3.6) and that our eyes determine if our body will be murkiness or in light (Matthew 6.22,23; Luke 11.33-36).
It’s not in vain that Jesus kill all that is delectable to the eye. After all, if the eye is bad, it’s better pluck it out in order to enter into the kingdom of God (Mark 9.47). This can appear harsh, but many time our worldly vision rules us out of welcoming the will of Jesus.
To exemplify, let’s analyze the case of Philip. He ran away from the persecution promoted by Saul (Acts 8.3,4). After this, he was wondrously used by the Holy Spirit in Samaria (Acts 8.5-13). Next, the Holy Spirit leaded Philip to the desert (Acts 8.26).
At first, this seems trifle. Nevertheless, let’s imagine ourselves in the place of Philip. After breaking away from a chivy, we are plied in a ministry tremendously successful. Our tendency is to want to stay in this hamlet or city. However, the Holy Spirit says us to go to the desert.
This looks not to add up. Why go to the desert when there are many people pining for hearing and seeing the Holy Spirit and His miracles? However the conversion of one chosen is more precious and fruitful (Luke 15.7; Acts 8.27) than the audition of a rabble that, although have delectation in watching all this “spectacle” (at least it is at this way that they look on the works of the Holy Spirit – see, for instance John 6), don't long for any compromising.
Philip was humble in obeying the behest of the Holy Spirit, although he didn’t know what he would go to do in the desert. So, *don’t consent that your eyes (whether your physical eyes or the eyes of the understanding) betray you*. Abide by the word of Jesus and obey His voice, even though everything looks like crazy, impossible.
Moreover, have a illuminated day in Christ Jesus.
- “He has bent His bow like an enemy; He stood with His right hand like an adversary, *and killed all who were desirable to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion*. He poured out His fury like fire.” (Lamentations 2.4).
It’s not in vain that Jesus kill all that is delectable to the eye. After all, if the eye is bad, it’s better pluck it out in order to enter into the kingdom of God (Mark 9.47). This can appear harsh, but many time our worldly vision rules us out of welcoming the will of Jesus.
To exemplify, let’s analyze the case of Philip. He ran away from the persecution promoted by Saul (Acts 8.3,4). After this, he was wondrously used by the Holy Spirit in Samaria (Acts 8.5-13). Next, the Holy Spirit leaded Philip to the desert (Acts 8.26).
At first, this seems trifle. Nevertheless, let’s imagine ourselves in the place of Philip. After breaking away from a chivy, we are plied in a ministry tremendously successful. Our tendency is to want to stay in this hamlet or city. However, the Holy Spirit says us to go to the desert.
This looks not to add up. Why go to the desert when there are many people pining for hearing and seeing the Holy Spirit and His miracles? However the conversion of one chosen is more precious and fruitful (Luke 15.7; Acts 8.27) than the audition of a rabble that, although have delectation in watching all this “spectacle” (at least it is at this way that they look on the works of the Holy Spirit – see, for instance John 6), don't long for any compromising.
Philip was humble in obeying the behest of the Holy Spirit, although he didn’t know what he would go to do in the desert. So, *don’t consent that your eyes (whether your physical eyes or the eyes of the understanding) betray you*. Abide by the word of Jesus and obey His voice, even though everything looks like crazy, impossible.
Moreover, have a illuminated day in Christ Jesus.