Monday, October 17, 2011

Eye Contact


Researchers studying eye movement during normal conversation have found that sustaining eye contact for any length of time is difficult, if not impossible. Special cameras reveal that what appears to be a steady gaze at someone is actually a series of rapid scans of the face. Eye movement is essential because the nerves in the eye need a constant change of stimulation if we are to see properly. Studies show that if we look at the same spot continuously, the rest of our visual field will go blank.

We can experience a similar problem in our study of the Word of God. If we "stare" exclusively at certain biblical truths while excluding other important doctrines, our spiritual vision will begin to blur out. Some people, for instance, tend to look only at the love of God, or the wrath of God, or evangelism, or church growth, or the end times, or the devil, or sin. No matter what particular truth we are interested in, we need to be careful lest we lose our perspective.

The Bible tells us that "all Scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2 Tim. 3:16) and is profitable for our spiritual development. Only as we see the big picture—how the many biblical doctrines fit together—will we avoid staring at some truths and becoming blind to others. 

 God’s Word was given for our good and we are to obey, not choose the parts that we like best, and then live in our own way.

You can't enjoy the harmony of Scripture if you play just one note of truth.

The Blessed Classes: They that-

Live undefiled lives.

Psalms 119:1 

Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.

Obey God’s Word.

Psalms 119:2

Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.

Evangelism- Scriptures

Matthew 9:37-38

Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

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