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Bible Question:
Hi, it's been awhile since I've posted here. I've been doing well..I was wondering how one can train his eyes to not always look for dark thoughts in another person. I dont need to explain. I'm not sure, some how my eyes look at another person and I guess you could say they wander, and my thoughts now just automatically think of bad things and I dont even have to do anything. How does one turn it around and atleast get back to normal status? Thanks God Bless All. |
Bible Answer: Dear Nightjay, I think the answer to almost any problem you are encountering can be found in God's Word. However, you must let it soak into you and apply it earnestly and honestly in your life. You must soak it up for all its worth. Many times a passage can have solutions to many aspects of your life. Let the Holy Spirit guide you as you try to make sense of it and apply it. A verse that immediately came to my mind after reading your post is from 1 Cor 10:23-24. It states 23"Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible" but not everything is constructive. 24Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. (NIV) I typically do not like "The message" translation of the Bible but in accordance to this verse I think it puts it well. The Message" translation of 1 Cor. 10:23-24 states: 23-24Looking at it one way, you could say, "Anything goes. Because of God's immense generosity and grace, we don't have to dissect and scrutinize every action to see if it will pass muster." But the point is not to just get by. We want to live well, but our foremost efforts should be to help others live well. I think that this verse can apply to your situation and immensely help you. Memorize the verse and whenever you feel "wandering eyes" think about it and let it penetrate you. I have used this verse myself to stop myself from doing un-righteous things. I have memorized it and use it as a test before some words or actions are presented out of myself that maybe less than beneficial to others or for the Glory of God. I hope this helps..... thenoel2 |